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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 13, 2007 Page 2 1 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 A. Resolution 07-024; Ordering 2007 Improvements. 3 4 Mayor Pro -Tem Horst stated that due to a technicality in notification, these items would be 5 discussed again at the March 13, 2007 City Council meeting. 6 7 Mayor Pro -Tem Horst opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 8 9 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, reported the project consists of street reconstruction, 10 replacement, and new construction of sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer lines, I I sidewalk improvements, and lift station modifications. 12 13 Mr. Hubmer indicated the improvements would include the following locations: 27d' Avenue 14 N.L. from Stinson Boulevard to Coolidge Street; Pahl Avenue from Roosevelt to Wilson Street; 15 Roosevelt Street N.E. north of 27d' Avenue; the alleys between Roosevelt and Wilson Streets - 16 north and south of Pahl Avenue; the ally south of 27°i Street from Stinson Boulevard to Wilson 17 Street; 39d' Avenue N.E. from Silver Lake Road to Chandler Drive; Chandler Drive from 39'11 18 Avenue N.E. to foss Road; the Foss Road Lift Station; the Foss Road Lift Station force main 19 from the lift station to Roseville; Highcrest Drive sidewalk and lighting from 37°' Avenue to 33"' 20 Avenue; and the Old Highway 8 sidewalk and lighting from 33`d Avenue to 29d' Avenue. 21 22 Mr. IIubmer stated some common concerns from neighbors include wanting to replace their 23 driveways at the same time, driveway access, invisible fences and sprinkler systems, and any 24 special events planned during the construction timeframe. He assured everyone that the City 25 would work with them to mitigate the impact. Some sidewalk and concrete step replacement 26 will take place at this time also. 27 28 Mr. Hubmer indicated the project would begin in late April 2007 at the Foss Lift Station and the 29 street construction would begin the first week May. Mr. Hubmer stated Center Point Energy 30 would relocate gas mains in all streets during this time. I -Ie indicated the project is scheduled for 31 completion in October 2007, weather permitting. 32 33 Mr. Hubmer explained assessments are based upon assessable front footage of the street. He 34 stated street and local drainage assessment are assessed back to the resident at 35 percent with 35 the remaining 65 percent coming from the general fund levy and 50 percent to commercial and 36 tax exempt with the additional 50 percent coming from the general fund levy. He explained a 37 $400 water service replacement fee for benefiting properties would also be assessed to cover the 38 cost to replace service lines and a curb box. 39 40 Mr. Hubmer explained how assessments were figured and stated the average assessment is about 41 $4,800. He outlined the options homeowners have to make assessment payments including full 42 payment before November 30, 2007, a partial payment by November 14 of each year, a deferred 43 payment option or the assessment would automatically be added to property taxes and applied 44 over 15 years. 45 rd