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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES THUNDER BAY ROAD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 7:00 P.M. The City Administrator welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting regarding the reconstruction of Thunder Bay Road from County Road D to the cul -de -sac by reconstructed road surface, concrete curb and gutter, and drainage enhancements. See sign -in sheet for those in attendance. The City Administrator introduced himself, Mr. Joel Hanson, Mr. Lee Elfering, City Engineer of Elfering & Associates, Mr. Bill Dircks, Public Works Superintendent, and Mr. Nathan Boerboom of Elfering & Associates. The City Administrator reviewed 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 handout material (copy attached) with those who were present. He stated that an informational meeting was held in 2002 and that the consent then was to delay the mill and overlay project since the soil borings completed showed that a full reconstruction project was necessary. He then explained, in detail, the existing conditions and the proposed improvements. Mr. Elfering indicated that the proposed improvements would reconstruct the road as a 32 -foot urban section with barrier -style concrete curb and gutter. He stated that in order to construct the road properly a soil correction would need to be completed in the subgrade. He also mentioned that previously the City did not have the ability to significantly improve the drainage in the area because of the lack of storm sewer depth in the area. As a part of the Unweave the Weave project, the City worked with Mn/DOT to provide for capacity in the Mn /DOT treatment ponds along County Road D for the Thunder Bay Road storm sewer system. This will allow additional catch basins to be installed along the roadway. To meet watershed stormwater treatment requirements the City will also be constructing rain water gardens along the roadway. 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: ➢ There was a question on how far the apron goes into the driveway. Mr. Elfering stated that the apron extends 4 -feet behind the back of the curb, and that the apron is constructed as concrete. -7