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City Council Minutes October 28, 1991 Page 3 e IMPROVEMENTS OF 1991. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. COlJs!d~.r_ll!l12TOVements for Westwood Area P_ro.iectjpublic Hearing Terry Maurer reviewed the project history of the Westwood area improvement including results of the 1985 study. He indicated that on Sept.ember 30, 1991, an informational hearing wa.s held by t.he City Council and much public input was received. He stated that staff was given direction by the Council to look at possible reductions in the overall assessment. One assessment. reducti on that may be possible is to reduce the street assessment to $20 per front foot. He i nd i cated that this would make the street assessment equivalent to those streets receiving MSA funding. Terry Maurer indicated that City st.aff also looked at buildable unit assessments versus front footage assessments. Terry Maurer indicated that the City will review bot.h of these methods of assessment to determine t.he best assessment method for the project. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. e Arnie Mach of Paradise Park indicated that his plans for his property are to keep it in its natural state. He stat.ed that his lots are unbuildable lots and that the property is low land and wet land. He further indicated that a street could not be built in that area as originally platted due to the low land. Terry Maurer indicated that the City is considering looping a water line through the area, but is not proposing to build a street because of the low land. Mr. Watzke stated that he does not see a need for the street at 188th and Boston to continue and asked if this street could be vacated as is planned for 189th Street. Dave Hurd, 1891.9 Albany Street, indicated he had lived in the nei ghborhood for 14 years and t.hat there were no problems in the area with water for the first ten years. He stated that he feels the development north of the area, in the Industrial Park, has caused some of t.he water problems in the Westwood area. He further indicated that he is supporting the improvement project as he feels that ground water contamination may be a problem in the future. He further indicated that the safety and health issues should be considered by the Council. e Ed Buttweiler, 12891 1a7th Circle, inclicated that he had submit.ted a petition to the Council requesting that the Island View 3rd Addition and Lundgren Homes Add i tj ons be excluded from the proj ect. Mr. Buttweiler indicated that there are other State approved sanitary sewer systems that the Counci I may consider. He further indicated that he felt additional costs would be added to the project in order to bring the water and sewer uphill to Island View due to the depth needed for this service. Mr. Buttweiler commented on the fact that the cost of the project has risen since 1985. Mr. Buttweiler questioned why the Ci ty is including curb and gutter in the project when this is not included in other areas. He indicated that this could be a cost savings if it were deleted. He indicated that it is the City's responsi.bility to inform the homeowners of the full impact of the