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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 31,1997 7 . Mr. Maurer discussed the City's rating system, and stated that even if a road looks acceptable at the present, once deterioration sets in, it will accelerate rapidly. He further stated the City attempts to group street improvement projects by area, and many variables are taken into consideration when deciding which projects to undertake. Gale Hendrickson, 4150 Norma Avenue, inquired which repairs are indicated for her street. Mayor Probst replied this street was to have a bituminous overlay. Mr. Hendrickson stated this street has no cracks or holes, and appears to be in good condition. Amy Tolbert, 1519 McClung, stated her lot is one of the lots previously commented upon by the City Engineer. She asked the Council to re-examine the map, and also the assessment policy as it relates to the street adjacent to the home. Her home and everything related to it faces McClung, however, she is being assessed for both streets. Ed Robinson, 1370 Colleen Avenue, stated there are safety concerns along his street, mainly cars traveling at high rates of speed. He asked Council to consider that smoother roads will only mean these vehicles will travel even faster than they do now. He indicated that he is being assessed for two lots, however one of them has a drainage easement, and so he feels he is not getting the entire value of this second lot. . Ron & Kim Sawtell, 3637 Hamline Avenue, were no longer present. Cheryl Vukelich, 1524 Colleen Avenue, reported that due to home construction at the end of her street, much heavy equipment has been up and down her street in the last year. She inquired why the developer of this property is not being assessed, as some of the damage done to the street could be attributed to this heavy equipment. She also requested that if the street was to be reconstructed, that the City install street lights at that time. Mayor Probst replied the only properties being assessed are residences. Ms. Vukelich indicated the Mayor was not understanding what she was requesting. Councilmember Malone stated only properties adjacent to the streets are being assessed. He added that there was certainly the same type of equipment driven on the street in front of her house when it was being constructed. He further stated the developer cannot be assessed for property he does not own. Ms. Vukelich inquired if the possibility of assessing the developer for damage done by heavy equipment could be explored. Mayor Probst replied there would be no method of determining the developer's level of contribution. Ms. Vukelich closed by stating she planned to research this subject in depth on her own. .