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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 2011 A property owner asked the City's experience with mill and overlays extending street life. The City Engineer replied that a mill and overlay will extend a street life by 15 to 20 years. However, it has only been 4 or 5 years since the first mill and overlay as done in the City. The Engineer indicated that it may be possible to do 2 mill and overlays on a street before full reconstruction is necessary. A property owner asked about contractor workmanship guarantees. The City Engineer reported that the contractor provides a one -year guarantee, and statutory limits of liability have a two -year limit. There was additional discussion about the processes of crack filling, seal coating, mill and overlay, and cold in place recycling work. Again, the City Engineer indicated that his position was that street conditions warranted the mill and overlay. A property owner asked about driveway replacement. The City Engineer indicated that property owners could obtain estimates from the street contractor for this work. However, he suggested that the property owners may obtain better pricing from a contractor that specializes in driveway work. One property owner asked the impact on taxes if an asphalt driveway were changed to concrete. The City Administrator did not believe there would be an increase in property taxes as a result of a driveway upgrade. Blesener noted that the pavement rating for Jessica Court was 66, with the range of 60 to 80 warranting a mill and overlay. It was noted that a rating below 60 warranted full reconstruction. McGraw indicated that should bids be obtained and they are substantially over the Engineer's estimate, the City would have the ability to reject the bids and not move forward with the project. He pointed out, however, that the general taxpayers pay half the cost of a mill and overlay project, and the Council must ensure that tax dollars are being spent wisely. Delaying the project may result in the need for full reconstruction, which would substantially increase project costs. It was also noted that the bidding market has been very competitive, and the City has received multiple bids for street work the past two years. A property owner asked the timing of the project as well as how long the project would last from start to finish. The Engineer indicated that the bid spec would allow the contractor to start the project when most economically feasible for him /her, but once started, the contractor will 7