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e e e Page 6 City Council Minutes November 16. 1987 Mayor Gunkel stated that absent from this list is assessment based on front footage which would assess only property owners along the streets that are to be improved. This method could be used in conjunction with the "layered" method mentioned by Mr. Lundberg whereas property owners further from the actual improvement would receive a lower assessment than the property owners along the improved street. Mr. Lundberg stated that most of the property owners within the CBD prefer to be assessed on an area wide basis and that each business should be assessed a similar amount. Mr. Lundberg also indicated the concern of the CBD property owners that all sites that are used in a commercial nature be included within the district and that the district not be cut off by Lowell Avenue on the west but extend further to include houses that are used in a commercial nature. Mr. Lundberg suggested that by using a combination of the methods listed above. that a fair and equitable manner of assessing the proposed improvements could be acheived. Council indicated that input on assessment methods would be obtained from the City Attorney and the City Engineer prior to the public hearing on this issue on 12/7/87. The Council also thanked Mr. Lundberg for his input on behalf of the CBD property owners. 6.1 Consideration of Pedestrian Crossing Flashers on School Street Mayor Gunkel reviewed with the City Council a memo from Street/Park Superintendent. Phil Hals. which discussed the purchase and installation of signalized flashers at two locations on School Street. The memo also discussed the installation of a sidewalk to funnel the children toward the flashing signals. The signals are being requested at the Irving Avenue and Gates Avenue intersections with School Street. The Mayor indicated that this request originated when School Street was reconstructed in 1981 and that the request has somehow gotten lost in the shuffle. The proposed sidewalk Freeport Avenue. The third signal as this proximity to the flasher is a replacement for a requested third signal at sidewalk is proposed as an alternative to this was viewed as a traffic hazard because of its at Gates Avenue. The and each City Administrator indicated that no precise amount for the purchase installation for the flashers were available at this time. but that would be approximately $4.200.00. City Administrator also indicated that the materials and labor for the sidewalk would cost in the $2.000.00 range. Mr. Hals memo and the City Administrator both suggested to the Council that school participation for the funding of these flashing signals be requested. The City Administrator indicated that the City's portion of this project would be financed through either the Capital Projects Fund or MSA Funds. if eligible and available.