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City Council Minutes August 15, 1994 Page 3 e 5.3. Review trunk assessment rate for the northeast quadrant of the urban service district City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the actual cost and assessment rates for the trunk sanitary sewer and water for the Northeast Area of the City have been calculated. The total cost of the improvements were divided into two areas: the construction cost and associated overhead 1$2,588 per acre), and the cost of deferral of assessments 1$464 per acre). Mayor Duitsman indicated that he still supports the area-wide $3,800 fee, but could support a lower fee of $3,200 for this project area. Jeff Gongoll representing Riverside Development, the developer for the majority of the area, indicated that they concur with the City Engineer's calculations. He indicated that the developer will not be requesting green acres and requested that the Council eliminate the $464 per acre calculated for possible deferral of . . assessments. The Council discussed the possibility of the developers waiving their rights to defer assessments through green acres. Discussion was held regarding other possibilities of protecting the City if the green acre rights cannot be waived. It was the consensus of the Council to have staff review this issue. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FEE OF $2,588 PER ACRE FOR TRUNK SEWER AND WATER IN THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY, AND THAT THE ISSUE OF THE $464 DEFERRAL RATE BE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND REFERRED BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON AUGUST 22. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND MAYOR DUITSMAN VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. 5.4. Review School Street traffic oattern between Jackson A venue and Freeoort Avenue City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the issue of 3 lane versus 4 lane striping of School Street has been discussed several times. He further indicated that he recommends a 4-lane. Terry Maurer informed the Council that he has been in contact with Dr. Flannery regarding this issue. The City Engineer stated that the contractor has requested that the final lift of blacktop be put on this fall. If the Council concurs to put the final lift of blacktop on this year it will be difficult to re- stripe the road next year. He indicated that this is the reason he is requesting the Council to make a final decision on the 3-lane versus 4-lane striping issue. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he thought Freeport A venue would have been widened. Terry Maurer indicated that the signal can be adjusted to limit potential traffic problems on Freeport Avenue. e COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE STRIPING OF SCHOOL STREET WITH A 4-LANE CONFIGURATION BECAUSE THE 4-LANE PROPOSAL IS SAFER THAN THE 3-LANE PROPOSAL, AND TO ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR TO PROCEED WITH THE FINAL LIFT OF BLACKTOP THIS YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.