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City Council Minutes June 6, 1983 Page Four Councilmember Schuldt questioned the Gates Avenue and Main Street intersection. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that islands were proposed in the Gates Avenue Feasibility Study, but were deleted until the Main Street Project, therefore, the intersection of Gates and Main are included in the Main Street Project. Mr. Floyd Stromberg questioned when the assessments must be paid. The City Administrator indicated that at the time of the assessment hearing, residents have 30 days from that date to pay for the full assessment cost, or it may be assessed over a period of 10 or 15 years with interest. Mr. Donllriess0nquestioned the possibility of problems with the storm sewer created by the dirt driveways. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that the dirt drive- way should not cause a problem, and further indicated that the storm sewers are cleaned out periodically. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it was his recommendation that the City Council wait approximately two weeks before ordering plans and specifications for the Main Street Improvement Project, in order to determine what happens with the rest of the Storm Drainage Project and the Gates Avenue Project. It was the consensus of th and specifications for the regard to the other projec Project. City Council to delay the ordering of the plans project until more information can be gathered with s that would impact the Main Street Improvement Discussion was carried on egarding the street entering into Main Street at the location of the liquor sto e and Ron's Country Foods. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOV D TO AUTHORIZE A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE STREET AT THE LIQUOR STORE I AND MAIN STREET. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED TH$ MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Road Maintenance and Stand rd Policies Mayor Hinkle suggested tha the City Council discuss the City's Policies regarding gravel roads but that no a tion be taken at this time as the Council'may need time to review the discussion b fore decisions are made. The City Administrator ind'cated that two specific projects are depending on the City Council's considerati n of the City's policies on gravel roads within the City of Elk River. The Ci y Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission discussed the road mainten nce and road standards at their May 24, 1983, Planning Commission Meeting, and fu ther indicated that in that discussion of road main- tenance and road standards the Planning Commissione~s expressed their discom- fort in dealing with this articular subject referred to them by the City Council. The City Administrator ind'cated that in preparing the Planning Commission and City Staff recommendation, it was attempted to reduce a very complex issue and a significant number of va iablestoa few simple catagories for discussion. The City Administrator ind'cated that both the Planning Commission and the City Staff recommend that the C'ty pursue a course of upgrading all existing sub- standard public roads to a acceptable and safe standard. The City Administrator indicated that in no circu stances is it recommended that the City go below a 24 foot wide gravel surfac d road standard or a 20 foot hard surfaced roadway with 2 foot shoulders.