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additional street lighting and existing drainage issues throughout the project streets. • Staff held an informational meeting on January 14, 2013 for the residents on Eldridge Avenue and Burr Street (proposed project additions) to discuss the proposed pavement rehabilitation on these streets. Staff mailed out the invitation to 16 property owners. Four residents attended the meeting. The majority of the conversation revolved around the current condition of the street, drainage issues in the street section, and rain gardens. • A letter was sent to residents on January 22, 2013 detailing a revised layout, depicted in Exhibit 5, that removed sidewalks from all streets except for Arkwright Street, DeSoto Street, and McMenemy Street. The revised design met the intent of the Living Streets policy while reflecting the feedback received at the first neighborhood meeting. Staff asked the residents to provide feedback via an attached comment sheet. Of the 40 responses received, all but two were opposed to sidewalks. Staff subsequently received a petition from 8 properties along DeSoto Street in opposition to the sidewalk proposed along their street as part of the revised layout. • Staff held an informational meeting on February 19, 2013 for the residents on County Road B between Mississippi Street and Edgerton Street to discuss the 5 -foot wide concrete sidewalk (proposed project addition) along the south side of this road. Staff mailed out an invitation to 45 property owners. Approximately 20 residents attended the meeting. The majority of the conversation revolved around how the sidewalks would fit into the existing boulevard, maintenance responsibilities, and how the sidewalk would be financed. Opinions were provided both in favor and in opposition to the proposed sidewalk. • Staff held an informational meeting on February 21, 2013 for residents in the project area at the Maplewood Community Center. This meeting was held to further discuss the revised design presented via the letter sent on January 22, 2013. Approximately 35 residents attended the meeting. Nearly all residents in attendance were opposed to the construction of any sidewalks in the neighborhood. The most prominent reasons cited were the fact that this neighborhood is isolated and not a "through neighborhood." They stated that the only residents likely to use the sidewalks are residents living within the neighborhood. They felt the streets are safe enough for walking at their current width (28 -foot average). Three residents spoke strongly in favor of the proposed sidewalks citing concerns over safety for children in the neighborhood. Concern was also raised by a couple of residents regarding the proposed closure of the Sunrise Drive access to Edgerton Street. • A letter was sent to area residents the week of April 1, 2013 detailing the final feasibility layout, as depicted in Exhibit 6. The final layout removed sidewalks from all project streets except for Arkwright Street. This letter also included information regarding the assessment rates based on the special benefits appraisal. 3 13