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@ ~~ ~1 . - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 9. 1996 4 .- Gary Evers, 4277 Colleen Circle, agreed with Paul Olson that reclamation would be a disservice. He supported a complete reconstruction with curb and gutter rather than an overlay now and - then, in five years, complete reconstruction. Clarene Seemann, 3580 North Snelling, expressed concern with the loss of trees if the street is I widened. She stated she does not want curbs or to widen the street due to tree root damage. Ms. Seemann stated residents would like to maintain the park-like setting as it exists. She also asked I for more snow plowing without the curbs. Cynthia Graves, 3580 N. Snelling Avenue, stated she has no comment. I James Lapinski, 3568 N. Snelling Avenue, stated the ballfield is a designated snow storage area I which prohibits curb installation. He stated he would like the roadway left as it is. Brett Dallmann, 3564 N. Snelling Avenue, stated he has no comment. I John Roth, 4293 Colleen Circle, stated he supports reconstruction and doing it correctly. He asked if Colleen Circle can be done as full reconstruction with new curhing if all the residents of I Colleen Circle are in favor of this. Mr. Roth stated he supports the project 100%, believes the street is a mess, and needs to be repaired. Mayor Probst explained that 50% of the project is funded from city sources and the other 50% .. charged against benefiting properties as assessments. The Council needs to determine what level of fiscal improvement is appropriate. I Glen Peterson, representing Northwestern College, stated he has no comment. Bret Peterson, 4276 Colleen Circle, stated he has no comment. I Betty Bell, 3611 N. Hamline Avenue, stated she owns a corner lot and when Hamline Avenue - was realigned, it created a rounded lot to make a service road. She asked how her lot will be assessed. Mayor Probst explained this may be a special consideration that will be determined I later. Bob Gallagher, 4292 Norma Avenue, stated he O"'TIS a corner lot and is concerned about the I method of assessment. He asked when it will be known if the scope of the project will be reduced. Mayor Probst explained the Council can determine if the project should be reduced or the entire I package can be bid and, if bids are favorable, proceed and if not favorable the scope can be reduced at that point. He explained that Arden Hills is a debt-free community and has the ability - to borrow from an internal fund, if determined appropriate by the Council; to fund the amount not funded by assessments and budgeted funds. -- I