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<br /> excavation and the removal of trees, which was probably why the <br /> City had allowed Ms. Peterson's father to blacktop the area. He <br />e said ordinances were more flexible and would allow the sidewalk <br /> to meander around trees. Also. the City had probably given permis- <br /> sion for a temporary driveway five years ago. He said Council could <br /> direct that the driveway be left as it was and wait to see if there <br /> were any problems with the present driveway before requiring a <br /> concrete sidewalk to be installed. <br /> Mr. Haws asked why Council was hearing debate at this time, if it <br /> would not be more appropriate to be heard at assessment time. <br /> Assistant Manager explained the issue was what the project had <br /> to include. He said the City Code required that a permanent side- <br /> walk be of concrete for maintenance purposes. If this requirement <br /> were set aside. it would be an exception. He reiterated Mr. Allen <br /> in saying Council could make an exception including the requirement <br /> that if concrete were needed later, it would be installed at a <br /> later date. <br /> Mr. Allen added that if Ms. Peterson's husband was installing the <br /> sidewalk, it would not be in the City's contract for that side- <br /> walk. He said this was acceptable to the City if Mr. Peterson <br /> had a permit. He said it must be stipulated that the project be <br /> completed by the time the City's contractor arrived to install <br /> the rest of the sidewalk. <br /> Mr. Obie noted that Mr. Peterson had just come in and asked if <br /> he had any comments. While Ms. Peterson explained to her husband <br />e what had been discussed. Mr. Obie asked why the City was bidding <br /> for a contractor on the sidewalk if the Petersons were installing <br /> it themselves. Assistant Manager explained that since these <br /> property owners were willing to install the'sidewalk themselves, <br /> the City's contractors would merely meet the Peterson's sidewalk <br /> and then stop. He said the Petersons would not be assessed for <br /> that segment of sidewalk which they installed themself. Mr. <br /> Peterson asked if the City were saying that he could install <br /> a sidewalk as asphalt where it merged with his driveway and <br /> replace it with concrete later if the City thought that were <br /> necessary. Mayor Keller answered affirmatively and Mr. Peterson <br /> indicated that suggestion was acceptable to him. <br /> Mr. Bradley asked what kind of precedent the City would be setting <br /> if it agreed to this arrangement. Assistant Manager said it <br /> would mean that those with asphalt driveways would be allowed <br /> to keep them as part of the sidewalk if they so wished. He said <br /> it would allow the matter to be tested. Mr. Obie thought it would <br /> be a positive precedent in that it would show the Council is <br /> willing to work with the community. <br /> Mr. Bradley reminded Council that the issue of this sidewalk had <br /> been brought to its attention by parents of Dunn School children <br /> and asked what kinds of safety factors were involved. Ms. Peterson <br />~ <br /> 7/11/77--11 <br /> ~~ <br />