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1-09-97 tb road hearingJanuary 9, 1997 On the above date New Scandia Town Board held a Public Hearing for the 1997 Street Improvements. The following Board Members were present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Duane Thompson, Vice Chairman, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson and Paul Rasmussen. Mr Tom Prew reviewed and discussed each of the following streets which are proposed to be upgraded and bituminous surfaced, 181st Street, 182nd Street, 199th Street, Parkview Lane, Parkview Avenue, 199th Street East of Parkview Avenue, Oxboro Avenue, Oxboro, 205th Street and 191st Street. Residents on 181st Street where concerned about the cul-du-sac and they stated they favored a cul-du-sac, rather then a hammer- head turn -around. Residents where also concerned about the safety issue on 199th Street and Oxboro Avenue by Sand Lake. Letters were read from Kenneth Frieberg, Willard Sykes, Don Sheldon and Bill Soth favoring the bituminous surfacing on 182nd Street. A survey was completed by Darrell Shaw, Bernie Winkleman, Gene Hinz and Rob Jensen, stating 750 of the residents on 182nd Street are in favor of the bituminous surfacing. A petition was read with 6 signatures opposing the bituminous surfacing on Oxboro Avenue. A letter was read from Harvey Lindgren, Power of Attorney for Nathan Lindgren opposing bituminous surfacing. A letter was also read from Bradley Underwood opposing the bituminous surfacing. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Resolution to order the Improvement and Preparation of Plans by Mr Tom Prew/TKDA Engineer for the 1997 Street Improvement, with a alternate bid for 205th Street and 191st Street. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Meeting adjourned. Dolores Peterson ew Scandia Township Clerk