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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 4-29-91 Page 8 SNELLING (Cont'd) Malone eq>lained the Council has a resp:msibility to weigh the concerns expressed by residents against the need to maintain the infrastructure of the City. He advised the improvement is justified by the condition of the road and its rating in the pavement maintenance program. He further commented that the Council worked hard to insure the assessment policy was fair to all residents. Council1nember Mahowald commented that each public hearing is different and discussed the difficulty in arriving at a decision after hearing canunents from the audience. Mahowald agreed that if the project is not ordered at this time it may not be rescheduled f= a long time, since there are more projects than funds available. Mahowald also agreed that Council has a responsibility to maintain all City roads in good condition; suggested a road in poor condition in=eases a=idents. He stated the assessment policy was structured to benefit property owners along the higher level arterial streets, so those properties are not penalized by paying a higher rate. He noted the improvement will enhance property values and provide a more drivable roadway. Mahowald stated if the residents remain opposed to the improvement he would favor voting against the proposal. Council1nember Growe stated the audience has eq>ressed valid concerns and agreed with the walking/bike path concept if the improvement is ordered. She expressed concern that a gravel surface would =eate a maintenance problem and asked residents to consider haw the City will maintain the road if there is no iltprovement to the existing surface. Growe stated the residents should reconsider the proposal and if the general consensus is still to oppose the project she would agree with Council1nember Mahowald to vote against the proposal. Council discussed with the Engineer the possibility of narrowing the road and adding a walking path, what the additional costs would be f= the path, and what steps are necessary to change the scope of the project at this time. Maurer stated the changes discussed are not significant and could be included in the bid for the project. He cautioned the Council against narrowing the roadway, due to the projected parking for the park in this area. Attorney Filla advised that four affinnative votes from Col.U1cil are required for ordering this improvement project. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to adopt Resolution No. 91-30, ORDERING 'lEE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MA'ITER OF 'lEE NORIH SNELLING 1991 NORIH SNELLING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT. Motion failed. (Malone, Hansen, Sather voting in favor; Growe and Mahowald opposed) (3-2) Col.U1cil1nember Hansen proposed the City limit time spent f= maintenance of North Snelling Avenue. Mayor Sather advised that Items 6 (c), (d) and (e), relating to the snelling Avenue iltprovement, are now i=elevant; requested these items be removed from the Agenda. Council1nembers unanimously concurred. Council concurred to recess at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:15 p.m.