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the net amount assessed ended up at about 30 %. That is what the revised policy does on Thunder Bay. A resident wondered if they have to disclose the pending assessment if they are planning on selling their house. Mr. Hanson indicated that the assessment will become pending once Council decides to go ahead with the project, which would be in January 2008 at the public hearing, until then the homeowner would not need to disclose the assessment. Rainwater gardens were discussed at great length. Mr. Elfering stated that rainwater gardens are essentially a small pond that will hold 1 -2 feet of water for a maximum of 48 hours. He also commented that the gardens can only take so much water until they are full, at which point the storm water bypasses the garden and goes to the storm sewer system. There was a question if more catchbasins would be added along the street. Mr. Elfering said that more catchbasins would be added to improve the drainage of the street. He also noted that the street grades would closely match the existing grades. ➢ A question was asked if the intersection with Allen Avenue would change. Mr. Elfering stated that no work improvements are proposed on Allen Avenue so the intersection grades would be kept relatively the same. ➢ A resident wondered if the storm sewer line in their backyard would be eliminated or installed deeper as a result of this project. Mr. Elfering said that during the design phase that this storm line would be reviewed, but it could be possible that the pond could dry up if all the storm water runoff to the pond was eliminated. ➢ A resident was concerned about any possible private utility interruption since he works from home. Mr. Elfering commented that the Contractor is required to work around all private utilities but they could accidentally break a line. When a line break occurs the contractor reports it and service is restored as soon as possible, typically within a day or two. ➢ A question was asked if the City uses sod to restore the residential lawns. Mr. Elfering answered that the City uses seed over sod because the seed tends to provide a better final product than the sod does. The City has had sod die two years after installation, which is less likely to happen with grass established from seed. ➢ A comment was made from a resident wondering why the City uses barrier curb instead of surmountable. Mr. Hanson said the City Staff prefers to use barrier curb because it prevents the plows from accidentally entering the homeowner's -9