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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 1986 Public Hearings, continued Roger Oalzen, 687 Fourth Avenue N.W., does not like to see Third Avenue closed off and would like to have access through that area (by St. John's Church); stated Seventh Street is the correction line and asked if his two lots (40' and 37-1/2') would each be assessed at 40'. Proper stated Oalzen will be assessed for the actual footage. Oalzen approves of the project as a whole, but asked where the city makes the cut off, who puts a limit on the bids? Benke stated that when bids are received, the council needs to approve the low bid. As to the question of overage, Benke stated he felt if it was substantially higher than the estimates, council would reconsider. Bob Dalzen, 690 Third Avenue N.W. asked for clarification of the price from the stub to the meter; Proper indicated the cost of installing the stub was $600, and that should the residents wish to have the city's contractor install it to the meter, the cost to the resident would be an additional estimated $400, at $13 per foot, for a possible total of $1000. Bob Dalzen inquired about the width of the alleys; Proper believed they were 14 feet. In response to Bob Oalzen's question, Proper indicated a strip on the edge of the alley would be left for poles and utilities. Tony Bona, 703 Second Avenue N.W., stated he was definitely in favor of the project, noting the alleys are in bad shape; asked how the open storm sewer will be treated when the street is repaired; Proper stated a storm sewer would be brought in from Third Avenue to that intersection with catch basins and that ditches would be filled in. Bona asked if Second Avenue would be built up to take care of new asphalt; Proper stated all water would drain to streets, and that if property had an asphalt driveway, it would be replaced with asphalt, and concrete would replace concrete. Dick Loscheider, 566 Fourth Avenue, stated he wholeheartedly appreciates the project, then questioned a tree is the alley's right-of-way; Proper will work with the residents on the possibility of removing the tree. Oave Van Hatten, 642 First Avenue, stated he is favor of the project, believing it is well-needed and timely; especially in favor of removing the elevation at Second Avenue and Sixth Street; questioned the planned rehabilitation for Sixth Street between First and Second avenues where a good base was indicated, felt it may need more than just overlay. Page Six