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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 1986 Public Hearings, continued Al Lee, 2151 Long Lake Road, felt that anything that could be done to slow down traffic around the curve on Mississippi would be good for the community as there are many teenagers driving in that area which is so close to the high school; and believes curbs and gutters will alleviate any drainage problem in the area without the price of storm sewers and didn't feel there was a drainage problem. Proper indicated the City normally looks at a section of road and, because a gutter can handle only a certain amount of water, the excess water needs to be picked up by a storm sewer system. Benke advised that any portion of property that does not drain into the proposed system will not be included within the assess- ment area. Kenneth LaPorte, 2080 Long Lake Road, near the bridge over Rice Creek, stated he did not look forward to the construction; has no drainage problem; stated that the County pays most of the costs, the Long Lake homeowners would pay the second most, and the City pays the least and did not believe, therefore, that other resi- dents of the City would be paying much of the assessments. Benke stated the City is paying a portion but using State Aid gas monies for the general city costs as opposed to taking it out of general property taxes. LaPorte asked where the water would be drained; Proper indicated it would be drained into Rice Creek where it is currently drain- ing. LaPorte stated that would flood the creek faster; Proper stated it would be the same amount, but that it would be arriving there in a more efficient manner. With regard to LaPorte's question of overnight parking, Benke ex- plained the bike lane would preclude night time parking, noting that night time parking would be extremely hazardous to nighttime bikers. LaPorte then asked, with regard to the northern portion of the project, if it would happen no matter what the residents felt and if they were all at the council meeting for nothing; Benke reiterated that the pavement needs repair and there has been a long history of concern about the need for sidewalks, safety, etc. Benke further stated that the council and the staff, having heard the input and concerns of the residents, are of the opinion that now is the time to address those issues and to consolidate those factors into one project. Page Five