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City Council Minutes March 5, 2020 Page 6 of 9 ----------------------------- the total project cost is just over$3 million. He stated that they will be issuing it as a sanitary sewer debt and a utility debt. Mr. Murray reminded the Council that a year ago part of the Capital Financial Plan's goal for this project was to fund it with 50% tax levies, 25% from water, and 25% from sewer. He explained that is what they have done and it is a little bit blended but they are going to proceed by issuing under these authorities and no additional public hearings will be required. He stated in April they will be asking the Council to approve the sale. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20-11 PROVIDING FOR THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $2,115,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION UTILITY REVENUE AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM BONDS FOR THE RASMUSSEN ROAD 8� SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 9.2.6 Permanent Easements Update Tim Houle informed the Council that the City has been talking to seven property owners along Rasmussen Road about improvements mainly in the block North and the two blocks South of Main Street. He said there is some wider street sections proposed to provide some on street parking and sidewalks. He said with that kind of a layout they are exceeding the present right-of-way widths. He stated the City is seeking a permanent easement with these property owners. Mr. Houle said they are in stages with all seven of them and trying to come to agreements. He said obviously the City would prefer that the land be donated if at all possible. He stated that some property owners asked if a six foot sidewalk can be done instead of an eight foot sidewalk and more things like that. He said they hope to present agreements at the April Council meeting for approval. Mayor Tayloe questioned the length of the sections of land they are negotiating. Mr. Houle explained they are roughly 10 foot wide strips. Discussion ensued about what residents are trying to negotiate which includes services or the City clearing their sidewalks. Mr. Houle stated that Nancy Malecha has provided the property owners the City's Sidewalk Policy and it will be their responsibility to clear the new sidewalks. Mr. Houle informed the Council that a pre-construction meeting has been set with the contractor for Friday, March 20th at 10:00 AM at City Hall. He stated one more Council Member can attend but it would become an open meeting if three or more Council Members attend. He said they have not received a schedule from the contractor yet but once they do they will be talking to them about some possible adjustments to that schedule.