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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES GREENBRIER CIRCLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 6:50 P.M. The City Engineer welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting regarding the reconstruction of Rose Place from Jackson Street east to Lakeshore Avenue and Lakeshore Avenue from Lake Street north to the cul-de-sac. See sign-in sheet for those in attendance. The City Engineer introduced himself, Mr. Lee Elfering of Elfering & Associates, and Mr. Bill Dircks, Public Works Director. The City Engineer explained the neighborhood meeting process whereby the City provides residents of the proposed construction area with the basic information, obtains their input on the nature of the project, and then decides how to proceed from there. At this point, the City Engineer, Mr. Elfering, reviewed the Powerpoint presentation with those who were present. He explained in detail existing conditions and the proposed improvements. Mr. Elfering indicated that the proposed improvement as it stands now would reconstruct Rose Place from Jackson Street east to Lakeshore Avenue and Lakeshore Avenue from Lake Street north to the cul-de-sac. The existing street would be excavated and a new sub-grade would be added. New concrete curb and gutter and asphalt would be laid to re-establish a crown in the road and improve drainage. The existing storm sewer system would be upgraded to current standards and rain water gardens would be added to aid in storm water and runoff drainage. Mr. Elfering gave a brief explanation of the new Watershed District rules on infiltration of the first inch of rainfall. Mr. Elfering then explained the City’s Assessment Policy, a proposed construction schedule, and potential construction issues that have occurred in the past. At the conclusion of Mr. Elfering’s presentation, the residents were asked for comments or questions regarding anything that had been presented. The following is a summary of that discussion:  A resident asked how much of the driveways would be impacted. Mr. Elfering replied that it depends on how the street is designed and he hadn’t gotten that far in the process yet. He said it would be a minimum of 3-feet and a maximum of 15-feet.  It was asked if the street would be the same width as it currently is after the project was completed. Mr. Elfering answered that it should match up pretty close to the existing width.