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31st Avenue N.E. Neighborhood Meeting March 10, 1993 Page 2 • M a resident asked if copies of the feasibility report are available. r. Madigan said those interested can get a copy by indicating their name to Mr. Hawkins who will send a copy to those individuals; • a resident asked if the work on the project would be publicly bid and when the work would begin. Mr. Madigan said the project would be bid in accordance with Chapter 429 procedures, if so directed by the City Council, and that the earliest construction would begin is mid-June, 1993; • several residents expressed concern over access to their homes. Mr. Madigan stated that there will be short periods of time when access to driveways would not be permitted while the concrete curb is curing. However, residents would be able to park in front of their homes at night as long as the cars would be gone during daytime construction. The contractor will be required to provide emergency vehicle access to the project area at the end of the contractor's work day; • the resident living at the corner of 31st and Rankin Road expressed concern over the landscaped rock area located in the City's right-of-way. Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Madigan explained that the contractor would be required to restore disturbed areas to the same condition or better than existed prior to construction. Mr Hamer indicated that construction would extend approximately 2 to 3 feet behind the existing curb; • a resident inquired about the affect on his new concrete driveway. Mr. Madigan said that all driveways will receive a concrete apron (4 feet X width of existing driveway) and that beyond the 4 feet, the contractor will match existing driveway material. Concrete driveways will be saw cut at match point; a resident asked about overlaying 31st Avenue N.E. instead of complete reconstruction. Mr. Hamer and Mr. Madigan explained that due to the clay subgrade beneath 31st Avenue, bituminous overlay would not be effective as frost heave and cracks would break up the overlay within one year; • a resident asked when their obligation would begin. Mr. Burt indicated that the assessment would start in January, 1994. Residents would have the option of prepaying all of a portion of the assessment principal within 30 days of adoption of the assessment roll by the City Council; • a resident asked what the cost per foot for a concrete street would be. .Mr. Madigan indicated that a concrete street would be approximately double the cost of bituminous street;