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4 infiltration. The goal of these devices will be to take a portion of the storm water from the street and divert it to these structures to infiltrate the storm water into the ground. The Watershed District has agreed to pay for 75% of the cost of adding these items. The Watershed District will also be inspecting these devices periodically for the next several years to document their effectiveness. This issue will be presented to the City Council as a Change Order to the project. Concrete pedestrian pads – Concrete pads will be constructed as part of the County Road H2 project. These will be located at the bus stops and shelters. They will provide a safe location for pedestrians to stand and wait for the bus. Trail Construction – An 8’ wide bituminous pathway will be constructed on the north side of County Road H2, approximately four feet behind the curb. The power poles need to be relocated and the infiltration basin installed prior to the installation of the pathway. Easements - Two permanent pathway easements are needed from Jake’s Sports Café. This requirement was included in their developer’s agreement. Mail Boxes – As per Ordinance 202.09 Subd. 2j, mailboxes should be grouped on posts provided by the City in numbers logical to the spacing required. This practice will ensure the proper placement of mailboxes, reduce potential roadside hazards, and generally clean up the edge of the street. However, Staff was told by the post office that the City does not have the authority to relocate mailboxes. For this reason the mailboxes were re-installed at their original locations. Staff is continuing to look into this issue. Given the narrowed road width, higher speeds, and larger volume of traffic, there may not be justification from a public safety standpoint to group mailboxes along this roadway segment. Boulevard restoration – This will include sodding in most areas and seeding in a few minor areas. Tree Replacement – Significant trees that were removed as part of this project will be replaced. The City forester will oversee the tree replacement plan, recommending species, size, and locations for replanting. Wear Course – Any location on the roadway surface that shows failure due to subgrade problems will be removed, the subgrade corrected, and the area patched. After all substantial construction has been completed and all subgrade corrections made, the final wear course of bituminous will be installed. Pavement Striping – Shortly after the wear course is installed, the pavement will be striped. Assessments - Following the completion of this project later this year, the City will hold an assessment hearing. An informational letter will be developed to address most of the commonly asked questions residents may have pertaining to the assessment process. This letter will contain information on: * Date of the assessment hearing * The necessity of paying assessments within 30 days of the hearing to avoid interest charges * Method of appealing assessments * Payment period for the assessments (spread over how many years) * Interest Rate * Senior deferral (if Mounds View has this option, which is allowed by State Statute) * Date this will this show on their taxes * Tax- deductibility *Possibility of payable interest for the remainder of that year, even if the balance is paid off early * Other issues