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DRAf f ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8 1997 4 Mr. Linders noted that a range of five to ten years is a large range and he believes the current . streets could last five years without any improvement being made. Mr. Brown stated this will be evaluated. Mayor Probst stated Council consensus has been expressed to proceed with Staffs recommendation. Hc noted Stowe Avenue is a unique situation since New Brighton has decided to fund their portion of the roadway in 1998. In response to Mayor Probst, the following residents indicated they had no comment or that their questions had been answered: Thomas \Vhittles, 1867 Glenpaul Avenue; George and Vi Zauer, 4043 Valentine Court; Rollie and Elouise Herrigs, 3991 Fairview Avenue; Mina Aulsit, 3034 Benjamin Street NE; and Susan Christianson, Presbyterian Homes. Joan Olsen and Jerry Schreyer, 4054 Valentine Court, were not present. Mitch Bendix, 1948 Edgewater Avenue, stated he has no further comment. Michael Hill, 3280 Lakc Johanna Boulevard, asked if rates are based on benefit to the property. He stated his driveway is on Lake Johanna Boulevard and the side and back yard are on Sandcen. He asked how he will benefit from the overlay of Sandeen and ifhe will also be . assessed on Lake Johanna Boulevard when it is improved. Mayor Probst stated Lake Johanna Boulevard is currently a County Road but the County plans to turn it back to the City so the potential exists for assessment on both streets. Mr. Hill asked if it is legal and ethical to be assessed on both streets, Mayor Probst stated that it is. Mr. Hill stated he does not believe that it is and asked that this be noted in the record. Kristin Poelzer, 1870 Indian Place, thanked the Council for not reconstructing Indian Place at this time. She asked when it will be scheduled for reconstruction. Mr. Brown stated he would hesitate to place a date on that project but they will take another comprehensive look at the remaining streets and reevaluate them once this project is underway. Mayor Probst explained the Council attempts to project street improvements beyond one year to give residents advanced notice. Ms. Poelzer asked if a reconstructed road will last 20 years. Mr. Brown stated that this is the industry standard. Ms, Poelzer stated it has been about 20 years since Indian Place was reconstructed but she believes it may last five to six more years. She asked the City to keep residents appraised of improvement plans. Roger Luehn, 1967 Edgewater Avenue, asked if it will take three months to reconstruct . Edgewater. Mr. Brown explained the actual disruption to residents will be no more than approxirnately three weeks.