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Council Minutes July 8, 1985 Page Two ~ road and installation of curb could be considered an improvement of the drain- age area. CounciJmember Gunkel stated that she believed the drainage was to be addressed when the water main was installed. Councilmember Schuldt commented that he believed the City's policy was an 80 - 20 split on overlays along with a weighted acres assessment on the remainder of the project which would reduce further the $4,505 as outlined in Mr. Hals memorandum. Mayor Hinkle commented that he believed the entire street should be done since it was in such poor condition. Mr. Hals commented that the street was in a bad state of repair even before the Markham project and the proposal to widen the street to 24 feet would meet City standards. Mr. Maurer then reviewed the weighted acres approach to assessments and noted that a higher zoning of the property means more assessment that residential property. He added he would recommend that if the project were to occur, the street and drainage assessment be considered as one unit. The Council continued their discussion of the proposed project and assessments. Councilmember Gunkel inquired whether it would be possible to simply repair the disturbed area. Mr. Hals commented that this could be done but the end result would still not produce a very good street, given the narrow widths which would not handle traffic adequately if the property was developed. He emphasized that the street could never handle great amounts of increased traffic. Mayor Hinkle suggested that perhaps the street could be restored to its former state and that the issue of widening and improving the street could be again considered when development occurs. Councilmember Gunkel inquired whether a curb could be put in to improve the drain- age of the area. Mr. Hals commented that bituminous curb on such a narrow street would present problems and that the drainage problem could be addressed by a drainage swale in front of the Dawson's house. He added that the cost of restora- tion would be borne by the owners who bought it from Mr. Markham, including the restoration of the Dawson's property. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF THE MARKHAM PROPERTY WITH REGARD TO RESTORING THE DAWSON'S PROPERTY INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRAINAGE SWALE TO ALLEVIATE DRAINAGE, RESTORATION OF THE YARD, DRIVEWAY, SODDING, FILLING IN THE HOLE IN THE PROPERTY LEFT BY REMOVAL OF A TREE, AND THAT THE ENTIRE RESTORATION BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS FROM NOTIFICA- TION BY THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 4. Consideration of Feasibility Study for Bituminous Overlay for Ridgewood Additions One, Two and Three. . Mr. Terry Maurer, the City's Consulting Engineer, briefly reviewed the overlay project proposed for Ridgewood Estates Addition One, Two and Three and noted that the overhead in the project could be reduced since no staking would be required and minimal plans would be necessary. He also noted that the minor patching work necessary for the project could be done by City crews. He then proceeded to re- view the areas to be assessed in the project. l