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Page Six May 18, 1981 system would be constructed from Sixth Street down to Fourth Street. The total cost of this proposed project is $211,800. Mr. Mauer explained the boun- dary of the benefiting properties would be assessed at approximately $990 per acre. The street project would provide for the upgrading of School Street from Proctor to Highway #169 to a nine ton road, 44 feet wide, of which could be used as two lanes of traffic, or one lane with parking or left turns, depending on signing. The total cost of the street project is $352,550. Mr. Mauer explained that the area benefited would be assessed on a front foot basis along School Street. Mr. Mauer also indicated that the sidewalk project would be the place- ment of sidewalks from School Street down Irving to Fifth Street. The cost of the sidewalk project is $31,000. Mr. Mauer indicated that the cost of the side- walk would be paid completely from MSA funds and would not be assessed. Mr. Mauer reviewed the proposed cost for the storm sewer, street and sidewalk project. The storm sewer drainage project would be $148,400, assessed at a cost of approximately $990 per acre, and the street would be $113,000, assessed at an estimated cost of $12.50 per front foot. Mr. Mauer indicated that the proposed assessment roll was based on other communities assessment policies. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the assessment roll is a suggested means of cost recovery and that an assessment hearing would be held before specific costs were assessed. Mr. Doug Reisewitz, Mr. Al Schroder, Kay Elliott, and Tim Thompson all indicated their opposition to the 44 foot width proposed for School Street and questioned how the properties along School Street could be benefited by the proposed four lane highway. Councilman Engstrom indicated that there was a safety and water problem on School Street and this proposal was the best way of solving that pro- blem. Councilman Toth indicated that the project was proposed to solve the pro- blem on School Street and the street must be built to MSA standards in order to receive MSA funds for the project. Questions were also raised as to where the street would go. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that there was an existing 66 foot right- of-way and that the property owners would be taken into consideration in the design. Mr. Tony Hipp, representing the East Side Citizens Group, indicated that infor- mation they received from the Department of Transportation indicated that traffic counts taken on School Street would allow the street to be built at less than 44 feet and still qualify for MSA funds. Mr. Hipp indicated that the East Side Citizens Group did not want a 44 foot street that would allow for parking or turn lanes and further indicated that the group's recommendation was to leave the street at approximately 32 to 33 feet in width. Mr. Hipp indicated that the East Side Citizens Group was in agreement of the storm sewer project but requested that the City Council look at the proposed project very carefully to have the best system available to satisfy the problem. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that a less than 44 foot street would have to be approved by the Municipal State Aid System. Mr. Mauer further indicated that the sewer system design was the best possible immediate solution to the problem which would also allow for future development and growth in the area. Mr. LaRock of the East Side Citizens Group indicated that they wanted more specific details regarding the project. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. LaRock was asking for plans and specifications which would be ordered by the City Council if the project was to proceed. Mr. Lloyd Brutlag, Business Manager for the school,