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City Council Minutes December 2, 1991 Page 5 . the City Council to have the water tower location moved from the southeast corner of the City Hall site to the west side of Gary Street in the park land purchased recently by the City from E & 0 Tool. The proposed realignment of Main Street and 183rd Avenue was reviewed by the City Engineer. It was noted the construction will take place in phases in order to keep the area open for traffic as much as possible for the residents and emergency vehicles. The intersection of Main Street and County Road 30 will hopefully be realigned into a safer configuration. Future right-of-way needs for the extension of 183rd were reviewed. It was noted that additional right-of-way for the project is needed for Phase II, but that the City should pursue the necessary right-of-way within the near future. The proposed connection of Fresno to 183rd was discussed. It was stated that this connection is planned as part of the Phase II improvements. A Council decision on whether or not Fresno is connected to 183rd can wait until Phase II takes place. The City Engineer reviewed the three different types of street construction within the entire western area project. The City Council endorsed the parkway concept for the area around City Hall and continuing westward to Waco Street. . The City Engineer reviewed the storm sewer plan for the Phase I improvements. Discussion took place regarding the need for ponding before the storm water flows into Lake Orono. The feasibility study calls for the utilization of an existing pond, but it was noted that this is not a requirement and that this part of the improvement can be refined as discussion on the project continues at future meetings. A summary of the total project costs were presented by the City Engineer. A handout was distributed showing typical property assessments as outlined in the assessment manual and based on the estimated project costs. Concern was express regarding the vacant land in the area being able to absorb a $3,800 per acre trunk sewer and water assessment. Concern was express over the level of assessment for the City Hall site and other public property in the area. It was the general consensus of the Ci ty Council to continue to work on the cost estimates and to provide additional financial information to the City Council at a future meeting. The concept of the public improvements were acceptable to the Ci ty Council but additional work and refinement of the plan is necessary before the project can move forward or presented to the public. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 91-73, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE WESTERN AREA PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS OF 1991. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . It was noted that the approval of this resolution does not create any pending assessments in the area.