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I . I .- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 26. 1996 10 Rick Shepley, 1550 Oak A venue, inquired how wide the street was. Mr. Stonehouse replied it I was 26 feet at the south end, and 24 feet in other places. He continued that a uniform width of 26 feet would be done if reconstruction would take place. Mr. Shepley stated the width change would impact him, and he would be willing to risk that funds are not available later if the street I deteriorates. . Doug Vanderheiden, 1655 Oak Avenue, inquired if the street was not constructed properly. Mr. Stonehouse replied that it does not meet to day's standards, but was probably constructed properly at the time. I Roger Aiken, 4360 Hamline Avenue, stated he does not live on Oak Avenue, but has been in attendance at the meetings. Mr. Aiken inquired how many borings were done on Oak A venue. I Mr. Stonehouse replied they did two borings, one towards the south end and one towards the north end of Oak A venue. I Mr. Aiken stated his experience with soil in the area is that it is highly marbled, and different types of soil occur quickly. He inquired if two borings provided a great enough consistency to make a proper determination. Mr. Stonehouse stated they took the borings based on elevations, .. and borings taken from Ridge A venue and Pascal A venue are similar to Oak A venue's soil. Mr. Aiken inquired what is the main problem with Oak A venue, either permeating water or I existing ground water. Mr. Stonehouse stated it was unknown. . Mr. Aiken stated that as a resident for eight years, he has not witnessed the City repairing street cracks, and felt the street life could be lengthened by repairing the cracks. I Mr. Stonehouse replied that the City is currently overlaying several streets. Mr. Aiken stated the problems will still exist if the street has to be replaced. Mr. Stonehouse replied that moisture will be removed from the subgrade, so the problem will be solved. I Mayor Probst inquired ifMr. Aiken had completed his questioning. Mr. Aiken stated the City should do what the residents are requesting. He also stated that the assessment policy should be I reviewed before the street on his block needs repair. Mayor Probst stated Mr. Aiken's impressions were not fact, and that the City is offering the Oak I A venue residents alternatives, but is also advising them money may not be available if and when the street deteriorates. He continued that it costs approximately $1 million to reconstruct a mile of street in the City. Mayor Probst stated the assessment policy directs where money should be I spent, with project costs 50 percent assessed and 50 percent taxed. i' I