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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 1989 Page 5 Public Hearing, continued Option #1 shows a 32 foot curved street. which would be centered within the existing right-of-way. Most of the street widening would occur on the North side. This option would not require any right- of-way acquisition and would save the corner hedges. Benke asked if the curve in the road would be a safety factor. Proper said the curve would be very slight and would not cause any traffic or safety problems. Benke asked if comparative cost analysis has been performed on right-of-way acquisitions for these options. Proper said the cost difference is only $1,000-2,000 and feels it would not be a significant factor. The following streets are to be constructed 24 feet wide with one side posted llNo Parking": all of 12th Avenue NW, all of 13th Avenue NW, and 14th Avenue NW north of 13th Street. Both sides of the streets have equal parking space, but the location of mail boxes s~ggest that no parking be on the east side of 12th Avenue and 14th A~enue and the north side of 13th street. Staff originally recommended parking be banned on the west side of 12th Avenue and 14th Avenue because the property needed for widening of 14th Avenue NW between 15th Terrace and 16th Terrace should be taken on the west side due to the right-of-way configuration. The properties on the east side of this part of 14th Avenue provide for sufficient right-of-way for a street with parking but the west side does not. The lots on the west side chose to give up street parking on their side to have a 24 foot wide street which gives eight more feet of lawn space. It appears either side would work satisfactorily, providing it is a continu0us parking ban. Proper and Jim Kalkes, 1681--14th Avenue NW, met on April 3, 1989, to discuss the proposed storm sewer. Mr. Ka 1 kes stated his preference to continue allowing drainage to flow over the surface of his lot rather than conveying it to the lake in a pipe. Staff feels this option would be satisfactory and added it would simplify the design and eliminate the assessment area. If a storm sewer is desired at some future time, it could be installed without much additional cost. Benke asked if the property owner waul d have an ob 1 i gati on to maintain the natural course of the drainage, and would the City incur future obligation for any problems which could develop. Jim Thomson, Acti ng Ci ty Attorney, recommends that an agreement be entered into with the property owner which would clarify that the City would not be responsible for damages. Public Hearing Long Lake Area Street, Storm Sewer Improvements Report 89-118 Resolution 89-62 7:45-9:05 p.m.