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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 6,2014 Page 19 resident surveys as a priority; but expressed concern that it often reduced home- owner frontage that they had become used to as their own, even though it may be City right-of-way. In this case, Councilmember McGehee stated that she would not support the motion, opining there was a hardship due to the driveway slope and additional snow removal; further opining that an adjustment should be made, but not through use of MSA funding. Going forward, Councilmember McGehee suggested replacement of private property or amenities exactly as found. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmembers McGehee and Willmus that a good policy and practice moving forward would be to replace what was re- moved on private property. Councilmember Laliberte noted that she had also re- quested the question be divided when the sidewalk was originally proposed, as she found it to be a duplication of what was already available on the north Shore- view side of the road, and while residents were also not generally supportive of a sidewalk even though it was not part of the assessments, she thought it rubbed salt in the wound (Shoreview). From his perspective, Mayor Roe agreed with the comments of Councilmembers Laliberte and Etten specific to setting precedent; opining that it was difficult to deal with issues at the City Council meeting. However, Mayor Roe noted that a process had been set forth and undertaken for these two property owners to seek recourse. On a personal note, Mayor Roe noted that his driveway was steeper than either of those two parcels, although he had a western versus northern expo- sure creating less of a problem with snow and ice. However, Mayor Roe agreed with the need to treat like properties the same and not set a precedent that was in- consistent with past practice. Mayor Roe further agreed with the use of MSA dol- lars for construction of MSA standard roads, which in this case he noted had been used to cover costs over and above City design requirements, which from his per- spective addressed the use of MSA dollars for this project. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, Etten, and Roe. Nays: McGehee and Willmus. Motion carried. Mayor Roe duly noted the mentioned policy matters related to driveway recon- struction for inclusion in future discussions. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:14 p.m. 13. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve 2015 Benefit Renewals & City Contribution