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MAIN STREET MEETING OF RESIDENTS HELD AT HANDKE ELEMENTARY ON JULY 17. 1987 ~ Present: Pat Klaers. City Administrator. Terry Maurer. City Engineer, Estelle Gunkel. Mayor. Councilmembers Schuldt and Tralle (7:00) The meeting began at 6:35 p.m. with a welcome from Councilmember Schuldt followed by some background on the project by Mayor Gunkel. Gunkel stated that a 1985 feasibility study was done on a comprehensive Main Street project. This study included the sewer. water. storm sewer. and street systems. Gunkel stated that this meeting was being held so that the City could inform property owners of the plans for the 1988 project. which is planned to go from "bridge to bridge". and in turn hear comments and concerns from the residents. Terry Maurer. City Engineer then took the floor to explain what elements the project will include and the construction time frame. Mr. Maurer began by stating that the existing trunk interceptor sewer line runs along the Mississippi River bank and is approximately 50 years old. He stated that if there were a breakdown. it could not be repaired which would cause serious problems for a majority of the sewer system users in the City. Maurer also mentioned funding of the project. year in MSA funds for street projects and it years worth of funds will be needed. if not more. The City receives $300.000 a is planned that at least two e The project will include Main Street. the block of Jackson Avenue from Highway 10 to Main Street and Proctor Avenue from Highway 10 to Main Street. The City Council thought that since these streets are also in need of repair. this is a good time to do it all at once. Maurer went through a hand-out explaining the proposed improvements including water. storm sewer. street widths. concrete gutters. curbs. sidewalks street lighting. He stated that Main Street will be wider in the area to allow for more parking and will then taper down further sewer. and new downtown west. Maurer informed the property owners that the main improvement will be to the street and the central sewer system. He does not see any significant problems with the water main but stated that some lines. hydrants and valves will be changed. Maurer does not expect any major improvements with the storm sewer either. The City would like to do some work with the County when they begin on Proctor to prevent any unnecessary dips that hold excessive amounts of water. Maurer then went through the tenative project schedule. The feasibility study will be available to the Council in August or September. From there. a public hearing will be held to discuss costs and funding and the plans and specifications will be ordered. Upon approval of the plans. Maurer is anticipating the bidding to take place in November with the project beginning in April or May of 1988. This is expected to be a one year project. The assessment hearing for the project is planned to be held in the fall of 1988. e