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. . . City CouncillVIinutes February 22, 2005 Page 3 John Norgren, 14575 Ranch Road, Big Lake-Speaking on behalf of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, questioned how many residential units the church would be assessed. Mr. Maurer stated the church should have three residential units based on the size of the parcel but he would recommend assessing them for two units as they were assessed $2,400 back in 1988 for the Main Street project. Sture Forsell, 1232 5th Street-Stated a sidewalk is not needed on the north side of 5th Street as d1ere is already one on the opposite side. He stated concerns about maintenance of the sidewalk and liability issues if someone were to slip and fall on the sidewalk. Kenneth Millslagle, 1417 5th Street-Stated he didn't want a sidewalk installed on his street. He is concerned about losing part of his front yard and some trees due to the addition of a sidewalk. Daryl Hartman, 1302 5th Street-Asked what residents needed to do in order to request d1at no sidewalk be installed. Mr. Maurer stated that it has been city policy that new developments put in sidewalks to create pedestrian friendly facilities and when there are street reconstruction projects it has been policy to include the addition of sidewalks in the project for the same reason. Acting Mayor Dietz stated residents could submit a petition or speak at tonight's meeting or the assessment public hearing scheduled for April 18, 2005. Cindy Ege 1730 5th Street-Stated she and three other residents spent some of their own funds to pave a portion of a private road that they access and connects to 5th Street. She questioned how the residents would be affected by the in1provement project. Mr. Maurer recommended that these four residents be assessed for use of 5th Street. He stated the city would repair and pave the road up to the private drive. He stated it is possible that the city could take over the private road, along with the utilities, and include it in the 2005 pavement management project if all the residents were willing to give the necessary easements. Acting Mayor Dietz suggested that Mr. Maurer meet with the four residents regarding the private road to inform them of what the city needs and what options are available to them in order for the city to take over the private road. Wayne Becklin, 1516 5th Street-Stated he would not like a sidewalk installed on his street. He further stated he did not want the Highway 10 access to Seymour Street dosed because he needs it to access the back of his property. Mr. Maurer stated that property owners would still have access to the backs of their properties. Acting Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Farber questioned what Mn/DOT's timeframe is for closing d1e access points from Highway 10.