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City Council Minutes Page 4 August 13, 2001 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO REMOVE PARCEL NUMBERS, 75- 510-0170, 75-510-0175, AND 75-620-0105 FROM THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE 2001 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that there is a parcel along Gates Avenue that is only 10' wide and not buildable so it should be removed from the assessment roll. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO REMOVE PARCEL NUMBER 75- 401-0410 FROM THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE 2001 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that two parcels on the comer of 197~h Avenue and the intersection of Tyler Street should be removed from the assessment roll as they were assessed in 1989 for the Tyler Street overlay. Mr. Maurer stated that an additional four parcels on the comer of 197th Avenue and Ulysses Street should be removed from this assessment roll because they were assessed for the Ulysses Street improvement in 1998. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO REMOVE PARCEL NUMBERS 75- 123-3405, 75-126-2160, 75-471-0140, 75-471-0280, 75-126-2140, AND 75-123-3415 FROM THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 2001 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Councilmember Kuester questioned whether any traffic calming techniques could be used on 198m Avenue. Mr. Maurer stated that speed bumps are not recommended as they would create a liability to the city and be a hazard in the winter with snow and ice removal. He stated that he wouldn't recommend stop signs in the area because people tend to feel that with a stop sign slowing them down they need to increase their speed to make up for that time. Councilmember Kuester questioned if a bike lane could be installed along 198th Avenue. Mr. Maurer stated that there is probably enough room in the right-of-way for a bike lane however, a number of issues would need to be examined. Councilmember Motin suggested that if all the property owners in McChesney Industrial Park don't want to have the overlay improvement, they should have that option, but when their road is in need of improvement they would need to bear all the cost of road reconstruction. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like the city engineer to look at drainage issues involving Lincoln Street. He questioned whether weight restrictions could be imposed on 197th Avenue year round. He requested the city engineer contact the county to determine if a mm lane could be installed on County Road 13 into the Sunset Ridge development. Councilmember Motin stated that he is in favor of this assessment project but questioned whether the city could take on these types of projects through the General Tax Levy. Councilmember Tveite stated that he is in favor of the overlay assessment in order to maintain the infrastructure and safety of the roadways but he does feel that the current assessment policy should be reevaluated.