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Mr. Bradley mentioned he has never seen the Safely request which Mr. Cleveland asked be included as part of the record. He also has not had a chance to read Mr. Cleveland I s material, since Mr. Cleveland "submitted it just tonight". He _ would suggest postponing any decision until the next regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor Anderson noted that Mr. Cleveland had the opportunity to present the material earlier. Mr. Bradley moved to continue the matter to the next regularly scheduled Monday night meeting. Motion failed for lack of a second. (II-A-4) Vote was taken on the motion which passed, all Council members present voting aye except Ms. Beal voting no, and Mr. Bradley abstaining. E. Hawkins Lane Paving Project Postponed from Council meeting of May 19, 1975. (II-A-5) This project involves a total cost of $112,700 to be assessed against the benefited properties. Council has received summary prepared by staff plus staff report on the project and a summary of the staff hearing on the project. It was pointed out that staff is attempting .to receive council permission to go to final design and call for bids. The City's portion is coming out of the general fund rather than the bond fund and it is in the proposed 75-76 budget. (II-A-6) (II - B- 1 ) Public hearing was opened. Ms. Phyllis Lund, 2615 Highland Oaks, said the road is dangerous pedestrians, and bikes. It is now in a bad state of disrepair. interest in preserving a country atmosphere. If the improvement that atmosphere, she would like to know about that. - for cars, She expressed would alter -- Mr. Dewey Newman, 2040 Hawkins Lane, thanked the Council for delaying the hearing. He explained there was some acrimony at the staff briefing session for residents a week and a half ago. It stems from a bad memory on the Hertlewood matter when the people of that area felt plans were drawn before residents were made aware of the project, a project which they felt would change the character of the neighborhood substantially. He added that the street is dangerous but do~s not know if it is the condition of the road, driving habits, or overuse with insufficient maintenance. "We do not want our street to become a main connector and that has not been made clear to us at this time", he finally stated. Doug Melevin, 933 Pearl, speaking on behalf of Mrs. Broders, resident of 1905 Hawkins Lane, objected to 20 minutes for all to express various views. Historically this road has been a country road and he feels it is "too much progress too soon". He said that Mrs. Broders' assessment will be about $7,000 - that on top of a limited income. When 18th was repaved she was required to sell her property there because of the large assessment, he. added. Ms. Lund spoke again, saying she would not be in favor of the project if the street would become an arterial street. Long-range planning is needed, she felt. - Bobbie Newman, 2040 Hawkins, phoned Hawkins Lane residents and obtained names of those requesting postponement as well as a statement from 2 individuals saying they opposed the widening. It would appear the road improvement is a . '2..~'-; 5/27/75 6