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City Council Minutes September 26, 1994 Page 4 e indicated that the school district may have some funds to assist in the financing of police for overtime for traffic enforcement. 6.4b. Elk Hills Drive riaht turn lane onto Hiahway 169 City Engineer Terry Maurer updated the Council on the progress of the right turn lane from Elk Hills Drive onto Highway 169. He stated he anticipated this to be complete within two to three weeks. 6.4c. 9/22/94 Edison Street neiahborhood meetina Phil Hals, Street Superintendent indicated that the City received a letter requesting an upgrade to Edison Street. He indicated that an informational meeting was held with about 7 out of 25 residents attending. Mr. Hals stated that the improvement process was explained to the residents. Some of the issues discussed at the meeting involved commercial property paying a higher rate than residential and the commerCial service road being gravel. Terry Maurer indicated that the residents are now aware that this project will involve an assessment to the property owners and that the project will not happen until 1995. 6.4d. EDA Site e Phil Hals updated the Council on the progress of filling in the EDA Main Street site. He stated that fill material was purchased from Park Company. He indicated that the site was nearly filled and would be completed soon. Councilmember Scheel questioned whether lighting would be provided at the site. Phil Hals indicated that lighting is not planned at this time, but it can be added if necessary. 6.4e. Chamber Site Terry Maurer updated the Council on the progress of the Chamber site. Phil Hals indicated that the site will be graded and the installation of top soil will take place soon. He further indicated that his staff will be installing the underground irrigation pipes but will not hook up the irrigation system until 1995. 6.4f. Boy Scout Site Phil Hals indicated that the Boy Scout storage building has been completed with the exception the planting of grass seed. He indicated that the Scouts did an excellent job with the building construction. 6.4g. Rip Rap Proiect e Phil Hals explained that there is about 700 lineal feet remaining along the river in the downtown area and past King A venue that will require rip rap. The cost of rip rap for 700 feet is about $70,000. He informed the Council that a grant has been received for $20,000 providing the City matches this amount. $40,000 will allow about 400 feet of rip rap. Another successful matching grant can be anticipated in about 1997. Mayor Duitsman suggested that the City contribute the funds to finishing the entire project. At this time, Council member Scheel questioned