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City Council Minutes March 31, '.997 Page 5 · 171st Avenue and Ulysses Street- City share balance of $34,000 from the CP fund. · Jarvis Street and 156m Avenue - This is a petitioned project with no planned city contribution. Concern was raised over the assessment amount to the property owners on the east side of Jarvis. Possible use of Jarvis Street by a contractor in the city of Ramsey was discussed. Council requested that this feasibility study be forwarded to them for review and action. · King Avenue and Main Street - No improvements planned, but this could change with the type of use that goes into this redevelopment project. · Dam Bridge Railing - City cost of approximately $21,000 from the street reserve fund. The Council needs to approve this expenditure before the project proceeds forward. · Highland Road Sidewalk - Will be discussed at a future ClP meeting. · WAtll and County Petition for Public Improvements - A petition is expected from the county which would extend Business Center Drive through its property and would provide for the looping of the water system. This would necessitate assessments to the Gagne property. Total cost of the project approaches $500,000 and the city cost would be approximately $20,000 of this total for the oversizing of the watermain. The improvement may require the City taking on the cooperation from Mr. Gagne for obtaining right of way for the public improvements. · Railroad Crossing Work at Main Street and Jackson Avenue - Railroad funded project with a small participation by the city for street repair work. · Dodge Avenue and 5~h Street - The city is awaiting a petition from the property owners and there would be a substantial participation level by the city from either its CP or street reserve fund. Reconstruction of Old Core Village Streets and Sidewalks - The City Council directed the Street Superintendent to put together a 5-10 year plan for the overall reconstruction of the old core village streets and sidewalks based on need and including cost estimates for assessments and city participation. · Highland Road Work at the Curve - Cost estimate is being put together by the City Engineer for City Council review at a future ClP meeting. · Country Crossing 3rd OutJots - Previously discussed. · Lake Orono 3rd - Project ordered by the city on 3/3/97. The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council Page 4 of his 3/31/97 CIP memo. Discussion took place regarding the need for a dependable recurring source of revenues for the city's share of street projects. Use of the city wide tax levy was discussed and a concern was expressed about possible levy limits being imposed upon municipalities by the state legislature this year. The City Administrator indicated he needed a motion from the City Council regarding the Highway 169 safety issues.