This was the second straight month city officials have yet to take any action on the issue. Knowing he could not vote on the issue, Alderman Leo Tobben left the dais and sat next to his wife, Roxanne. Both then voiced their displeasure with the board's decision Jan. 13. The Tobbens questioned why the city won't accept the streets even though they say requirements set by a previous board have been met. "It doesn't make sense to me that you are going to put this on hold," Roxanne Tobben said. "It's been a couple of years already, so why even develop houses for the future? We didn't just throw it in. It was all engineered to specs." The streets in question include Northridge Drive, Crestview Drive, South Ridge Court, Tanglewood Drive and Tiffany Court. Two aldermen, Jason Kober and Keith Hagedorn, and Mayor Dale Verges did a walk through of the streets early last month. Last week, Verges recommended not accepting the streets, citing concerns on what might happen should any stormwater issues arise. The city has run into several stormwater issues in the past two years and Verges is concerned more could crop up in the future. "It's not that I'm going to not accept the streets, but I think we need to get policies in place for the procedures we're going to use to accept them," he said. City attorney Chris Graville advised the Tobbens he needed a legal description of their streets so he can draft an ordinance. The issue is expected to come before the board again at its next meeting on Feb. 10. Graville acknowledged the Tobbens' paperwork was "flawless" and included such documents as a Department of Natural Resources permit covering stormwater issues. However, Graville questioned how the city accepted streets in the past. He agreed the city needs to have a consistent policy in place in how it will deal with city streets. He noted that wasn't the case previously. "We have three or four major stormwater issues because the city blindly accepted stuff because they didn't look at what they were taking over," Graville pointed out. "Although there is a sense of obligation to you guys, my obligation to the board is to look at issues we already have with stormwater." The Tobbens said a previous board several years ago reviewed preliminary drawings and told them the streets would be accepted contingent on a retention pond being built. However, there appears to be no signed contract or board approval. Graville said the city is not obligated to take over the streets because of a previous board's verbal agreement. "We are operating under an assumption that if we follow your policy then they will be accepted," Roxanne Tobben said. Leo Tobben said he can't continue to build streets not knowing if the city will accept them. "I can't develop under assumptions," he said. "I can't go build a subdivision and say these are city streets - maybe. I have to be able to say this is a done deal." City Accepts Bids for Used Police Cars Aldermen voted 4-0 to accept bids totaling $1,150 for two police cars no longer used, after previously tabling the issue because the first initial bid came in lower than expected. A 1998 gray Ford Crown Victoria with approximately 142,000 miles sold for $600. The other police cruiser, a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria with around 82,000 miles, brought $550. Both cars were purchased by 54 Auto Sales out of Warrenton. The only other bid received was from Ivan R. Stroh of St. Clair. He submitted a bid of $576 for the 1998 car and $276 for the 1996 model. When the city opened bids in November, only one bid was received - $363 for the 1996 car and $463 for the 1998 model. Aldermen, under the advisement of Graville, decided to seek new bids. Aldermen Approve Sign for Business Aldermen voted unanimously to approve a sign application submitted by Schwoeppe Machine and Tool. The new sign will be 15-square-feet overall, running 30-inches high and 72-inches wide. The sign will be located 39 feet off Highway O.