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City Council Minutes <br /> August 6, 2019 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Discussion ensued about the quote numbers, rustic road classifications, inches <br /> of the pavement with the current bid, and deterioration concerns relating to the <br /> inches. <br /> Maury Graham and John Fogarty addressed the Council. Mr. Fogarty stated the <br /> only thing the residents are interested in is paving the road and are not trying to <br /> make it a big, expensive project. Mr. Graham stated all of the residents on the <br /> Road are in favor of paving the road, keeping the road at its current width, and <br /> keeping the hills so that speed is not an issue. He stated the bid provided by <br /> Anderson Brothers a couple years ago was $124,000 and now it is $155,000 <br /> since many factors have increased the cost of asphalt. He stated this is a fairly <br /> accurate cost if the road bed is not changed. Mr. Graham noted the timing was <br /> good to bring up paving this Road to the Council since the City is looking into <br /> bonding for other road improvements. <br /> Mr. Graham discussed the amount of property taxes paid by residents and it is <br /> their understanding that 25% of those taxes is supposed to go to road <br /> improvements. He said approximately $5,000 a year goes to calcium chloride <br /> and grading per year and that will be saved if the road is paved. <br /> Discussion ensued about upkeep on paved roads and priority of roads to be <br /> paved. <br /> Mr. Graham asked how long until North Sluetter Road qualifies for paving. <br /> Council Member Pederson said some people may say that they may never <br /> qualify and it is unfortunate that they do not have Loon Lake Township selling <br /> property on the other side of the road nor are they on board with making <br /> improvements to the Road. <br /> Council Member Pederson said he is in favor of taking a look at paving the Road <br /> because they as City residents are doing what they are supposed to be doing to <br /> try to get something done. He said that he would agree to the suggestion of <br /> giving the information to the financial consultant to look at and analyze what it <br /> would take to add another couple hundred thousand dollars to a general <br /> obligation bond with the Rasmussen Road Project. <br /> Discussion ensued about the bid received from Anderson Brothers, the grade of <br /> paved roads, what the residents of the road are receiving for the taxes they pay, <br /> and the street priorities for the City. <br /> Mr. Graham stated they don't want the City to raise the tax rate which he noted is <br /> already too high but would like the tax base raised and that cannot be done living <br /> on a gravel road. He stated their property value is not what it should be since <br /> they are on a gravel road. Mr. Graham noted that you generate a tax base by <br /> making properties desirable to buyers. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO PROVIDE NUMBERS FOR <br /> NORTH SLUETTER ROAD PAVEMENT COSTS TO JASON MURRAY WITH <br />