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Neighborhood Meeting Minutes East Brooks Avenue Reconstruction Little Canada City Hall October 30, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. A neighborhood meeting was held with residents of East Brooks Avenue between Morrison and Savage Lane to discuss possible street reconstruction in this area. Those present representing the City of Little Canada included: Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer Paul Heuer, Assistant City Engineer Scott Tangen, Public Works Director Joel Hanson, City Administrator The City Administrator welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting. He indicated that they have been called in again to discuss potential street reconstruction given the deteriorated condition of their roadway. He noted the changes that have occurred in the City's street assessment policy since we last met two years ago. Specifically, there has been a cap on the assessment rate instituted at $45 per lineal foot. Also, curb and gutter is now assessed at 85% of cost versus the previous rate of 100 %. He indicated that other projects are being considered for 1997 which should generate an economy of scale. The City Administrator indicated that at $45 per lineal foot for a 100 foot lot, an assessment of $4,500 at 7.25% for 10 years would have an average debt service payment of $635 per year. He noted that this is an equal principal declining interest payment whereby the first year's payments area higher and the later years are lower than that average. Heuer reviewed the proposed project. (Summary information is attached.) The meeting was then opened up to comments from the public. The general consensus of those present was that the street improvement was not needed. They do not feel curb and gutter is a necessary improvement and they are happy with the street in its current condition. They noted that the roadway serves only a very small neighborhood and does not need to be brought up to the City's urban standards. One resident specifically stated he feels this project is a waste of his money. He did acknowledge that the street would be better and his house may be worth more. However, he did not feel it is worth it from his standpoint. It was also pointed out that the City did some patching of this roadway in 1995. The residents felt this patching was ideal and has held up very well. The pictures taken in 1994 do not indicate the roadway's present condition. (Staff reviewed the street the next day and noted that the patching has held up reasonably well, but it is displaying signs of failure and reflective cracking. Staff anticipates that many of these patches will fail by the spring of 1997.) Page 36