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Page 2 . roll the alley to get proper compaction. The: al ey program basically is between May 15th through November, 1st due to the leaf pickup program in the fall. It is estimated that there are 200 unimproved commercial alleys and 200 heavily used residential alleys in bad condition. This amount would not justify the City buying additional equipment and contracting the work out may be a possibility. It was further noted that $425, 000 is the average net cost of a commercial alley which would be 445 sq. ft. , 4" pavement thickness, and would have an average life of between 8-12 years. The average cost of a residential alley would be $3 ,275 . 00 . In response to Councilman Serge ' s request for a cost comparison between slag and the material used now, it was noted that slag costs approximately $6 . 50 a ton which is made up of sand and stone . It varies in size but tends to be denser and stays where you put it . Limestone averages $6. 50 a ton, and gravel averages $4. 00 to $4 . 50 per -ton. Asphalt is State designed and cost $17 . 00 per ton. The City has been using "processed gravel" which gives some of the bonding characteristics but is dustier than other material. He again stressed the need for proper drainage and rolling. He noted that between 8 and 10 alleys per day can be graded by a single grader. Reviewing the annual figures it would costa total of $825 ,000 for the commercial alleys and $655 , 000 for the residential alleys , plus a cost of $215 , 000 for grading and oiling for a total of $1 , 695 ,000. 00 . $6 . 50 per lineal foot is an average cost of constructing a resid.ental alley. The City of Mishawaka is charging a material cost for the owner 's one-half of the alley using two inches of asphalt and a single course material. Additionally $150, 000 ,per year would have to be earmarked for maintenance. Councilman Serge requested an experimental program of using slag , oil , and rolling. Mr. Watt noted that he has requested a new roller in the 1985 budget . He also. noted that an average easement is 14 ft . and that a survey would locate property owner ' s lines . Spring brings out the worst of the alleys and there have been substantially fewer _ complaints now that the alley program is underway. Councilman Beck noted that when alleys are a low priority it causes political repercussions. Mr. Watt noted that he will continue to give the best service he can for the cost , however the City must establish priorities in this area- Councilman Braboy noted that the alley near Birdsell has not been repaired. Basically there are 3 alternatives which must be further studied by the City, namely :, (1) the City paying all costs , (2) the property owners paying all costs , or (3) the re-establishing of the Barrett Law Program. Following . further discussion by the Committee , it was recommended City Administration and City Council continue discussion on the possibilities of improving the alley program. The meeting was adjourned at 5 :35 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Thomas Zakrzewski , Chairman