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Mr. Pat Klaers <br />October 31, 1997 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />8. Lighting (New and Relocation) <br /> <br />The draft County participation policy indicates zero percent funding for both new and <br />relocated lighting. We feel that the County should be responsible for providing enough <br />light to address safety issues along their county roads, and that this should be at the <br />County's cost. We concur that any additional lighting or decorative lighting that is <br />requested by the City should be funded by the City. <br /> <br />9, Medians (New) <br /> <br />The draft County participation policy indicates 50% funding of new medians. We believe <br />that medians required by traffic considerations such as a median to provide a protected <br />turn lane at an intersection should be 100% funded by the County. We would agree that <br />if the City requested a median down the middle of a county road for aesthetic purposes <br />only, for instance to turn the 4-lane road into a divided parkway situation, the City should <br />have some cost participation in that type of installation. <br /> <br />10. Retaining Walls <br /> <br />The County draft participation policy indicates 50% funding for retaining walls. We <br />believe that this should be 100% funding because typically these retaining walls are <br />installed in lieu of acquiring additional easements. Since the easement acquisition is a <br />County issue, anything to be installed to mitigate or in lieu of easement acquisition we <br />believe should also be a County issue. <br /> <br />11. Sidewalks (New) <br /> <br />The County draft participation policy indicates zero percent funding of new sidewalks. <br />We believe that the policy on new sidewalks should be the same as on new bituminous <br />trails, in which case we recommend a 25% funding level from the County. <br /> <br />12. Storm Sewer (Main Lines/Manholes/Catch Basins) <br /> <br />The County draft participation policy indicates 50% funding of the storm sewer items. <br />We would recommend that the County should be responsible for 100% funding of the <br />State Aid eligible expense. State Aid calculates their eligible extent of funding based on <br />contributing area. Therefore, if they would fund 75% of the installation, it is because <br />they feel that 75% of the storm drainage is attributable to the county road right-of-way. <br /> <br />13. Surfacing (Parking Lanes) <br /> <br />The County draft participation policy indicates zero percent funding for surfacing of <br />parking lanes. We assume that a parking lane construction would be requested by the <br />City and, given that, we can concur with the County policy of zero percent funding. <br /> <br />\\Elkriver\sys\SHRDOC\COUNCIL\000-3101 .DOC <br /> <br /> <br />