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City Council Minutes June 6, 1983 Page Three Mr. Maurer indicated that Mn/DOT has indicated that they would be willing to allow the City to design and construct the signalization at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 169, and along with the signalization Mn/DOT will require some improvements on the Highway together with the proposed improvements on Main Street. Mr. Maurer indicated that application has been made to the Federal Hazard Elimination Safety Funding Program. This funding would provide for 90% of the construction cost of the signalization and the remaining 10% would be divided equally between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of Elk River. Mr. Maurer indicated that the City's share is estimated at approximately $5,000. Mr. Maurer then reviewed the construction cost and total estimated project cost. Mr. Maurer indicated that the proposed assessment for the street improvement would be at a rate of approximately $12.50 per front foot, and that the proposed assessment for the storm drainage would be approximately $630 per acre. Mr. Maurer further reviewed the project schedule with the City Council. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Howard Johnson questioned who would be assessed for the storm sewer. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that once the field work was done, the engineers would be able to determine where the break off point would be regarding the drainage to Main Street and the balance that would drain behind the properties to the south. Mr. Jerry Da11uge, owner of the eastern four-p1ex on Main Street, indicated that if his property was assessed, Howard Johnson's property should also be assessed. Discussion was carried on regarding the storm drainage in the area, and where the break-off point would be. Discussion was also carried on regarding the width of the street. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the 50 foot width would reach from the sidewalk on the south side to the power poles on the north side. Mr. Maurer further indicated that it was not anticipated to remove the sidewalk, but should it have to be removed, the MSA funds would replace the sidewalk. Discussion was carried on regarding the suggested $12.50 per front foot cost for the street. Mr. Maurer explained that if the street were to be replaced exactly like it was, it would cost approximately $12.50 per front foot. Mr. Maurer further indicated that that was the cost which was determined for the rebuilding of School Street. Ms. Peggy Bode questioned whether weighted acres were figured into the proposed cost. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the State of Minnesota has a very com- plicated process of determining what arefundable MSA costs in a construction project, and once that was completed, they would be able to then determine the exact cost to be assessed, and the weighted acres figures. Mr. Kermit Bode questioned how far the Main Street Improvement Project would be assessed. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the Main Street Improvement Project would extend from the State Improvement Project for Highway 10 at approximately Railroad Drive and Main Street to Highway 169 and then east of Highway 169 to the County Road.