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3 roads would continue to break down on the sides without curb and gutter. Further, if it the Council's intent to have curb and gutter throughout the community, overlay of non -curbed streets would have to be avoided. 6. $21,000 Transfer back to Liquor Fund: As a part of the Phase I overlay work, $21,000 in liquor funds was transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as the City's share. Since the Council has selected M.S.A. 429 general obligation bonding as the revenue source, transfer of the $21,000 back to the liquor fund is feasible. This can be done with no harm to the City finances because bonds covering the total project cost were issued. This would make an additional $21,000 available for capital improvements.. This action would be taken by resolution of the Council. Section II - Curb Replacement The Council outlined two sets of guidelines relative to curb replacement: those applying to bituminous curbs and those applying to concrete curbs. Regarding concrete curbs the Council indicated support of the same funding level as for overlays, and with bituminous curbs supported assessing the difference between concrete and bituminous. A. Concrete Curb Replacement - Discussion and Recommendation: 1. Curbs to be assessed at the rate of 25/: Discussion: See Section I, 1. 2. A Modified front foot assessment method be utilized: Discussion: See Section I, 2. 3. Establish criteria for replacement in C.I.P.: Criteria should be developed for concrete curb replacement. These criteria would be proposed in the C.I.P. Such criteria should specifically state when a curb has deteriorated to the point it must be replaced. 4. Curbs to be replaced onlv when overlav necessar Whenever curbs are replaced it is necessary from an engineering standpoint to also overlay the street. Since the basic purpose of a curb is drainage control, it is possible to not replace a badly deteriorated curb and still have the basic function of the curb being served. This is not the case with overlays. It is therefore recommended that prior to curb replacement that a street not only meet the criteria for curb replacement but also for street overlay. 5. Barrier concrete curbs only: Curbs should be replaced only with barrier type curbs and not driveover curbs. Driveover curbs are used in new sub- divisions because driveway locations are not known. Barrier curbs, however, are felt to be superior particularly in limiting lawn damage from snow plows.