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~ Property owner at 1995 Regina Street read the notice received from the city with .. regard to the public hearing on bid award. She said if that letter was true - that the cost of the project would be paid by assessment to the property benefitted - then no property abutting Barger could be assessed because there were none benefitted. . She questioned the need for sidewalk on each side of the road and the bike paths and making property owners pay for them. Denise Wozniak, 4855 Barger Drive, felt sidewalks were needed as safety factor for children in the area. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony Mr. Allen, in response to questions raised, said that negotiations were carried on by staff members, assisted by Mr. Brunton, an outside negotiator. He said there was no way of knowing how many title policies were in effect, however. the city was assured by title company, and it is of record, that Barger Drive does have a 50-foot right-of- way. The four-foot offset was designed, he said, to avoid having to remove structures on the north. Also, that design would cause less damages than the original alignment on the centerline. With regard to the deadline, Mr. Allen said the present one if July 7 for completing negotiations. However, another two weeks would have to be allowed, considering proposed changes in the alignment. If negotiations were not completed by that time, he said, the city would have to go to condemnation in order to be able to schedule the work this year. Councilman Bradley asked how many structures would have to be removed if the road was built in a straight line. Mr. Allen said one store building would have to be removed and there would be damages to the second one. The cost would amount to about $60,000 to $70,000 based on appraisals. Councilwoman Bea1 asked if staff's working with property owners on landscaping would . mean the parks department would be involved, giving plant materials, or helping with installation. Assistant Manager was not sure until there were discussions with the property owners to determine just what was needed. Also, it would be necessary to await completion of the project to determine the impact. Should spending city funds be necessary, he said, the matter would be brought back for Council consideration. Mrs. Bea1 thought it was the sense of the Council that the city would be both generous and considerate in dealing with the two property owners on the south with regard to landscaping. Mrs. Beal moved second by Mr. Hamel to award the contract to the low bidder (Wi1dish Construction) with realignment of the project five feet I-A-3 to the north. . Councilman Bradley urged a 'no' vote because he thought a straight alignment would best suit the residential character of the area even though it meant more cost to the city. Councilman Haws asked whether the street wotl1d be paved this summer and whether all the trees on the north side would have to be removed if the alignment was straight. Mr. Allen said condemnation procedures would have to be started over again on proper- ties on the north side, a gO-day process, preventing completion this year. He reminded the Council that the contractor had not been willing to construct the east end first. He said there would be no question that the trees on the north side would have to be re- moved with a straight alignment. That decision came about because excavation would cause problems unless they were removed. 4' Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion carried - Council members Murray, Bea1, Hamel,. Haws, and Shirey voting aye; Council member Bradley voting no; Council members Keller and Williams abstaining. 7/2/75 - 4 ,"3'~<o