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C~ty Counc~l M~nutes March 7, 1983 Page Four with the feasibility study done by Consulting Engineers Diversified for the improve- ment of east Main Street. Counci1member Gunkel indicated that that section of Main Street would be dug up during the storm sewer project proposed for construction in 1983. The City Ad- ministrator indicated that the rail crossing will shift toward Boelter's and that it was possible that that section of Main Street could be torn up twice, as the Highway #10 improvement is proposed for 1984. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the storm sewer pipe is designed for placement in the direction of City Hall outside of Main Street. Discussion was carried on regarding the section of Main Street east of Highway #169 regarding the improvement oJ, and whether it was on the MSA system. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEl:. MOVEB-!fO AUTHOR:rZE-AFEASIBII.ITI"S!!YD~-FQR~TIiE<n4PROVEMENT OF MAIN STREET FROM HIGHWAY 11169 TO GATES AVENUE OR THE RAILROAD TRACK TO INCLUDE A STORM SEWER LATERAL LINE TO THE PROPOSED AREA "c" OF THE COMPREHENSIVE STORM SEWER PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Sidewalk Feasibility Study for Main Street The City Administrator indicated that Counci1member Schuldt has asked that the question of completing a feasibility study for sidewalk construction along Main Street be dis- cussed by the City Council. Counci1member Schuldt indicated that after review of the sidewalks on Main Street after the snow has melted, he has discovered that there a are some bad sections of sidewalk but that the whole sidewalk from Lowell to Quinn need not be replaced. Counci1member Schuldt indicated that there are approximately three pedistrian routes, Main Street, Proctor and Fourth Street, and further indicat- ed that repair of these sidewalks could possibly be funded through the discretionary Municipal State Aid funds. Counci1member Schuldt suggested that the City Council consider a feasibility study for the sidewalk improvement along Main Street. General discussion was carried on regarding the condition of the sidewalk along east Main Street, west Main Street, Proctor Avenue and Fourth Street. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SIDEWALKS ALONG MAIN STREET, PROCTOR AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTffiON PASSED 4-0. 10. Purchase of Telephone Answering Machine The City Administrator indicated that the City Council has considered the possibility of installing a telephone answering machine in City Hall that will have the capabil- ity of giving information to callers as well as providing an opportunity for callers to leave a message. The City Administrator indicated that after the review of sev- eral different answering machines, it appears that, for the price and features of- fered, the telephone answering machine offered by Sears would be the best buy.