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Phasing of this project Staff presented an option (based on current information) to do the area east of Long Lake Road in 2007 and the area west in 2008. Council indicated that this could be an option to consider. Staff did indicate that contractors may be consulted on this issue. Discussion: Preliminary Report - On the basis of the City Council's previous action, a Preliminary Report has been prepared. Based upon this analysis the project is felt to be necessary, cost effective and feasible. A copy of the FINAL VERSION of the Feasibility Report is attached for the Council's review. Public Improvement Hearing – The purpose of the Public Improvement Hearing is to provide interested parties an opportunity to learn more about the proposed improvements and to comment on them. Pursuant to Resolution 6959 a Public Hearing was set for December 11, 2006. As per State Statute 429.031: “Before the municipality awards a contract for an improvement or orders it made by day labor, or before the municipality may assess any portion of the cost of an improvement to be made under a cooperative agreement with the state or another political subdivision for sharing the cost of making the improvement, the council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed improvement following two publications in the newspaper of a notice stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the estimated cost, and the area proposed to be assessed.” Notice of this hearing was mailed to each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed on November 14, 2006. The mailing was sent to owners as shown on the records of Ramsey County as per state statute. The hearing was advertised in the City’s official newspaper, The New Brighton- Mounds View Bulletin, on November 22nd and 29th of this year. The Public Hearing Notice and information on this project was also published on the City’s web site. What’s Next – Following the Public Hearing for this proposed project, Chapter 8 Section 8.04 states, “A period of sixty days shall elapse after the public hearing before any further action shall be taken by the Council on the proposed improvement.” During this time Staff will work and meet with property owners to address any issues. Staff will also continue to work with the Rice Creek Watershed District to resolve any issues that would prevent the issuance of a permit. Staff will also continue to collect public input pertaining to issues discussed at the Public Informational Meeting and noted on feedback forms received.