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The aforementioned survey results were presented to the City Council at the December 4, 2006 Work Session. Several issues were also identified during the Public Informational Meeting and noted on the Feedback Forms that were received. A summary of the status of these issues follows: Curb Style - surmountable versus barrier style curbs No clear direction was given at the Work Session. This is a design issue that can be resolved at a future date. Staff will be submitting a "Street access report / pictorial" to the City Council, which visually shows the impacts of not having good access control. This could become a question to consider if a "design issues survey" is conducted over the 60-day protest period. Hillview Road – Narrowing of Hillview Road form 42’ to 28’ and adding a sidewalk Council wanted to explore the option of narrowing Hillview and adding a sidewalk. If Hillview Road is narrowed, the issue of what side of the road a sidewalk would be constructed on would need to be determined under this option. Staff also pointed out that Hillview would need to be posted (as well as Red Oak Drive) "No Parking" if it were to be narrowed to 28 feet in width. Input on this option from ALL property owners along Hillview Road is sought; including properties outside the scope of this project - on the east side of Long Lake Road. This could become a question to consider if a "design issues survey" is conducted over the 60-day protest period. Elimination of the access of Hillview Road and Fairchild Avenue Council indicated that they are comfortable with proceeding with the elimination of the access of Hillview Road and Fairchild Avenue onto County Road 10 . Hillview Park Parking Improvements Council indicated that they liked this option and that it should be funded via MSAS Funds. The Park and Recreation Commission requires that there be neighborhood support for this option. This could become a question to consider if a "design issues survey" is conducted over the 60-day protest period. Grouping of Mail boxes Council indicated that they want to adhere to the ordinance that requires grouped mailboxes. Deferral Option It was determined that there is little the City can do to the current City Deferral Option and still be legally fair to the remaining properties. Finance Director Mark Beer will look into what could be done. Rain Gardens / Infiltration Basins Council is in agreement with the proposal to provide incentive to residents that elect to have a Rain Garden or Infiltration Basin in the boulevard adjacent to their property. The amount of the reduction of their assessment would be based on the storm water quality portion of their assessment – based on the draft report the maximum amount would be approximately $358 per residential property.