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City Council Minutes June 6, 2011 Page 5 Mr. Femrite indicated that there will. be disruptions to the business access but there are provisions in the project contract that states accesses will be open throughout the project. Arnie Billmark, 200 Freeport Street NW -stated he owns a four unit apartment building and questioned how the units are figured for assessments. Mr. Femrite stated that each unit is proposed to be assessed at .25/unit resulting in an assessment at one unit for the entire building. Kenneth James, 126 Evans Avenue NW -questioned if a sidewalk is proposed as part of the project. Mr. Femrite explained that a sidewalk has not been discussed as part of this project but if the Council desires staff could look into that option. He noted that the sidewalk could be bid as a project alternate. He added that there was no discussion regarding a sidewalk during the recent public informational meetings and if a sidewalk is proposed the affected property owners should be contacted. Mr. James questioned if there is a way to keep the large trucks off of Evans Avenue. Mr. Femrite stated that the city can work with city vendors as well as Great River Energy to try and reduce the amount of truck traffic. Gene Chouinard, owner of properties on 1St and 2~d Streets in the project area -questioned why the city determined this area needs the improvement. He noted that with the economy it is not a good time for the assessments. Mr. Femrite explained that the roads in this area are in very poor shape. He added that this area was identified for improvement in the 2002 Capital Improvement Plan. Michael Cooley, 101 Evans Ave -submitted an email in favor of the project. There being no one else to speak on this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Mr. Femrite indicated that the consensus from residents at the public informational meetings was that the project is necessary but residents expressed concern over the assessments. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-30 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE 2011 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-31 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE 2011 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-32 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER pF THE 2011 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.