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2007 Street Improvement project was submitted to the voters in the 2005 general election and failed again. Based on the City's Pavement Management Program the streets within the Shenandoah Area and West Shadow Lake Drive, Sandpiper Drive, and Shadow Court continue to warrant consideration for reconstruction. As such, staff is proposing to have the existing feasibility studies for these projects updated for possible consideration by the voters in the 2007 general election. TKDA has prepared a proposal to update the existing feasibilities studies for the proposed improvements, including sanitary sewer and water main improvements. TKDA is proposing to complete the work for a not to exceed fee of $7,500 ($4,500 for West Shadow Lake Drive & $3,000 for the Shenandoah area). The scope of work includes three council meetings, three neighborhood meetings for each project area and determination of proposed individual lot assessments. Additional services outside of the proposed scope of work will require amendment of the agreement. Project Timeline To meet both Charter requirements and State Law requirements for ballot questions staff the process schedule is dictated as follows: Order Preparation of Feasibility Reports May 14, 2007 Receive Feasibility Reports/Call Public Hearing June 11, 2007 Hold Neighborhood Meetings June/July Public Hearing July 9, 2007 60 Day Petitioning Process ends September. 6, 2007 Referendum Question at City Council September 10, 2007 Submit Question to Anoka County September 13, 2007 Election November 6, 2007 Funding The feasibility studies are proposed to be funded, on an interim basis, from the City's general fund engineering budget.. If the project is accepted by the benefiting property owners and approved by the voters these costs will be recovered through assessments and voter approved tax levy. In the event that the project is not approved, the City will 2