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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 4-29-91 Page 9 . Council was referred to a mernorandwn from the Park Director dated 4-26-91, relative to the proposed 1991 park/trail inprovements. Mayor Sather advised the rec:amrnen1ation fram the Park Direc:t= regarding the proposed park inprovements is still unclear and would prefer to discuss this matter at a w=ksession meeting. Council1nember Malone agreed. PARKS; 1991 TRAIL IMPROVEMENl'S Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to schedule a Council Worksession Meeting on Monday, May 6, 1991, at 4:30 p.m. and to table this matter for discussion at the worksession meeting. Motion carried unanilnously. (5-0) PUBLIC HEARING ASSESSMENl' HRG; 1991 PVMT. MAINT. Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 9:21 p.m. for the purpose of a Public Hearing on the 1991 Pavement Maintenance Program. The Clerk verified the publication of the Notice of Hearing in the New Briqhtan Bulletin on Wednesday, April 17, 1991 and mailing to affected property owners on'I\1esday, April 16, 1991. . Engineer Graham briefly explained the overlay project of those streets scheduled for such :i.nprovernent in the 1991 Pavement Maintenance Program. Graham advised that based on the recently adopted assessment naImal f= the City, fifty percent of the bituminous overlay project costs are proposed to be assessed to the property owner. He stated the feasibility study estimated the costs to be $3.44 per front foot, however, upon receipt of the bids for the project, the cost of the proposed assessment was reduced to $2.82 per front foot and a resolution passed by the Council established that amount as the 1991 assessment rate. Graham explained that the concerns expressed by the affected property owners at the public hearing on March 25, are addressed by co=espondence. He advised that several meetings were held with residents of Valentine Avenue and an outline of alternatives for the closure of Valentine Avenue is included in the infonnational packet. Graham reviewed the actions necessary f= Council consideration this evening . Mayor Sather questioned if any written co=esporrlence was received by the Clerk Administrator relative to the proposed assessment. The Clerk Administrator verified receipt of the following letters; Mr. Frederic Baude, 3708 O1atham Court, requesting Chatham Court be included in the proposed improvement; Mr. & Mrs. John Albert, 4090 Valentine Crest Road, otPQSing the closing of Valentine Avenue; and correspondence from Robert Boesel, 1695 Valentine Avenue, to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, relating to safety concerns on Valentine Avenue. He also referred to correspondence received fram Lt. Shanley, Ramsey County Sheriff's Deparbnent. Mayor Sather asked if there were questions fram Council1nembers. There was no response. The Mayor asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard either in favor of or opp:>sed to the proposed assessment. . Robert Boesel, 1695 Valentine Avenue, stated he is present to discuss the proposed closing or alteration of Valentine Avenue. He reported that 24 of 25 residents in the area have signed a petition favoring closing the street and some of the individuals favor same type of speed restriction method. Boesel invited Council1nembe.rs to schedule a meeting with residents, in the Valentine Avenue area, to discuss a proposal which addresses the residents safety concerns.