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City Council Minutes Page 8 June 4, 2001 proiect should contribute more. The Council indicated its reluctance to move forward with this proiect unless the assessment amounts to the property owners were reduced. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO TABLE THIS ISSUE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 175th Avenue Improvements The city engineer reviewed past Council direction on this project as it relates to the installation of sanitary sewer and water. It was noted that this installation of utilities was a question commonly asked by property owners when right-of-way was discussed for the street project. It was noted that the Mitchell property might be developed in the next year or two if it is allowed to come into the Urban Service District. If this takes place, then Utilities should be part of the 175m Avenue project. The city engineer requested direction from the Council on whether or not he should continue advising property owners that utilities are not part of this project. Council acknowledged that 175m Avenue most likely would not be reconstructed until 2002 and that the engineer should advise property owners that utilities may be part of the project but that this part of the project is uncertain at this time. Additionally, if sewer and water were to be installed, the property owners would not be assessed until 2007 unless requested by the property owner. Pavement Management Program The city engineer reviewed his memo dated May 2001, on this issue. It was noted that sometime in the city's future this project has to be undertaken and that the longer it is delayed, the larger this project could become. A two year construction timetable was discussed. Funding sources for this project include a city-wide tax levy, use of city reserves, and special assessments. The city administrator noted that once this program begins, it is likely to be ongoing for the foreseeable future and also that once this project begins, it may be the turning point in which the city needs to establish an engineering department. The establishment of an engineering or public works department has been discussed by previous Councils during the budget process. It now looks like when space is available after city hall expansion and the workload is expanded to do this program, that we will be in a position to establish this department. The City Council confirmed its support for pursuing the pavement management program. The Council directed staff to provide more details on the program, including the types of necessary improvements in the old core village area, the estimate for the cost of these types of improvements, and reasonable construction districts for a few of the projects. Miscellaneous The City Council discussed the Main Street and Parish Street bridge intersection. The city administrator briefly discussed the status of the city GIS system and the problems that are being experienced with the County because the city map has not been completed. It is desired to have the GIS system completed to help in assembling data for redistricting the city. A request is before the County to work on this project and the funding for completing the GIS map in Elk River.