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Having reviewed the Public Information Summary for the Street and Utility Improvement Program, please check what your preference is: I am generally in favor of this program. 31 Responses, 66.0% of those responding I am generally opposed to this program. 11 Responses, 23.4% of those responding There were five ballots or emails that were unmarked with a preference (10.6%) A copy of all Feedback Forms along with related email received by the deadline of October 17, 2007, are included in Section 10 of the Street and Utility Improvement Program Final Report as submitted by the Streets and Utilities Task Force. Previously Assessed Properties - One of the biggest issue that was raised at the meeting was how previously assessed properties are to be addressed with the proposed program. The recommendation of the Streets and Utilities Task • Force is to provide an opportunity to eliminate the assessments that are currently payable for these properties. There are currently two projects where assessments are still payable: County Road H2 Street Project and the 2003 Street Project. For property owners that paid their assessment in full, they would be refunded a portion of their original assessment — 50% for the H2 project and 60% for the 2003 project. 8 of the 11 Feedback forms that indicated that they were generally opposed to the program indicated that did not agree with the recommended method for addressing previously assessed properties. To eliminate the assessment for these properties or to allow for a rebate, the City will need to re-assess these properties. This process will take several months. It is therefore recommended that should this proposed program be adopted, the assessment elimination process be initiated immediately. The Task Force recommendation to address previously assessed properties is both legally and logistically feasible. •