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➢ A comment was made that the majority of the traffic on Centerville has nothing to do with the properties on Centerville. 'i'he City Administrator stated that the City has parameters in its assessment policy to cover that issue along with Ramsey County paying for a good chunk of the project. Mr. Elfering added that the assessments proposed at the neighborhood meeting are likely a worst-case scenario. Ideally, costs will he lower than he has estimated. There was another comment about the equity of the assessments. The City Administrator replied that the assessments must be supported by benefits received. He added that for this project the City may need to have quick appraisals done on properties to make sure the assessment numbers are ok. Mr. Elfering again explained the methodology for preparing the assessments for Centerville Road. ➢ The resident at 3036 Vanderbie asked that the drainage ditch along County Road D be re -graded so it drains better. He stated that it was filled in during the Unweave the Weave project and hasn't functioned well since then. Mr. Elfering said he would look into the issue. Y There was a question on how long the project would take. Mr. Elfering replied that the section north of Allen would only take a 4-6 weeks since it was just a reclaim and pave job. The portion of Centerville south of Allen would likely take 3-4 months due to the additional work required on that section. There was a question on how the appraisals work if they are used. The City Administrator replied that an appraiser would look at properties before and after construction and make sure the assessment matches the benefits received. The City Administrator then said staff would recommend that the potential project move forward to an improvement hearing with the Council. The Centerville Road property owners were thanked for their participation. 3