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Elk River City Council Minutes July 6~ 1998 Page 3 Boston Street City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the Boston Street Improvement Project consisted of the extension of sanitary sewer and water main and the reconstruction of Boston Street. Terry Maurer briefly reviewed the components of the project. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-76 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE BOSTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS OF 1998. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- O. Railroad Drive Improvement City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the proposed improvements for this project. He indicated that the proposed improvements consist of the extension of sanitary sewer from Jackson Avenue to the west, looping of the watermain from Jackson Avenue to the existing 4 inch line, and street reconstruction. Terry Maurer reviewed the project cost and proposed assessments for the improvements. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Russ Martie, owner of Martie's Feed Mill, questioned why the bookstore located next to him along Jackson Avenue is not being assessed for the street component of the project. City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the focus of the bookstore operation is on Jackson Avenue and not along Railroad Drive. Mayor Duitsman indicated that the city should consider assessing the bookstore for the street portion of the project. Further discussion was held regarding assessments being levied against the bookstore. It was the consensus of the Council that the bookstore should be further evaluated. City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that he would review the situation with the owners of the bookstore and, if appropriate, recommend to the Council that a supplemental assessment hearing be held to add the bookstore to the assessment roll. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-77 ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE RAILROAD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS OF 1998. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- 0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CONSIDER A SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT HEARING TO ADD THE BREAD OF LIFE BOOKSTORE TO THE ASSESSMENT ROLL. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.