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City Council Minutes May 17, 1982 Page Four COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MATCHING OF FUNDS WITH THE DOWNTOWN RETAILERS FOR UP TO $4,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN PARK AND PARKING LOT. COUNCIL- MAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Property Valuation Adjustment for George and Carol Melby The City Administrator indicated that at the Board of Review meeting, the City Coun- cil was made aware of a discrepancy in a property valuation for the property owned by George and Carol Melby in the Grandview Addition. The City Administrator further indicated that in reviewing the Assessor's records, it is apparent that a mistake was made on the property valuation and that it is in fact much lower than it should be, in relation to the other properties around their specific property. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council recommend to the County Board of Review, that the valuation of Lot 4, Block I, in the Grandview Addition, owned by George and Carol Melby be raised from $12,000 to the correct amount of $19,100. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW, THE VALUATION OF LOT 4, BLOCK I, IN THE GRANDVIEW ADDITION TO BE CORRECTED FROM $12,000 TO $19,100. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Construction of Sidewalks on Irving Avenue The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Terry Mauer of Consulting Engineers Diver- sified, was present to present plans showing exactly how and where the sidewalk could be constructed along Irving Avenue. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that their survey crews did the field work for the proposed sidewalk along Irving Avenue, and further indi- cated that a five-foot sidewalk, immediately back of the curb of the street is pro- posed. Mr. Mauer indicated that there are some obstructions along the area that would be used for the sidewalk but most of the obstructions are owned by the City, for example, power poles and hydrants. Councilman Toth indicated that the proposal for the construction of a sidewalk along Irving Avenue came about due to the area residents making the request. Councilman Toth further indicated that the residents did not want to pay for the project, but as Irving Avenue is a state aid street, the sidewalk could be put in with state aid funds. Mr. Norbert Schefers questioned the need of a sidewalk along Irving Avenue, and further indicated that the trees along the avenue would break up the sidewalk. Mr. Schefers also indicated that it was in his opinion that no one along Irving Avenue wanted the sidewalk. Mr. Leonard Kokott submitted a petition signed by approximately 80 percent of the residents, against the sidewalk project. Mr. Kokott further questioned the maintenance of the sidewalk. Mr. Richard Osterman indicated that he had signed the petition against the sidewalk and further indicated that he is concerned regarding the maintenance of the sidewalk and also that the trees would eventually break up the sidewalk. Mr. Osterman further indicated that he felt the cure would be worse than the cause. Mayor Hinkle indicated that there were sidewalks on Main Street that could use re- pair and that it was his opinion that if the people along Irving Avenue did not want the sidewalk, the state aid funds should be used for other projects. Councilman Toth