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• Paving would damage tree roots and kill trees <br />• Paved drive would be damaged by snowmobiles <br />A response to Question #5 asking for "other comments" was submitted on 93 survey <br />returns. It is difficult to precisely represent the content of those comments. Staff will have <br />the post card responses available at the meeting for review. Below is a general summary <br />of the content of the comment responses. <br />• (20) City should have other priorities <br />• (16) Can't afford paving <br />• (13) Concern expressed over increased taxes <br />• (10) Unpaved driveways shouldn't be a government concern <br />• (10) Don't agree with benefits stated <br />• (6) Objected to resources spent on survey <br />• (6) Class 5 or conbit should be considered adequate <br />• (4) Unpaved drive isn't a problem <br />• (4) Paved drives would ruin rural look <br />■ (4) Unpaved drives are more eco friendly <br />• (3) Cited long driveways <br />• (3) Live on county road <br />■ (3) Prefer concrete drive <br />• (3) Secondary drive should not be required to be paved <br />• (3) Cost cited in survey letter appeared to be too high <br />■ (3) Would want a subsidy from city <br />• (3) Paved drive would exacerbate drainage problem <br />• (2) Program cost savings would need to be significant <br />• (2) Plan to pave in the near future <br />■ (1) Suggested a 3 -5 year assessment <br />• (1) Would like additional information <br />• (1) Has a shared driveway <br />Financial Impact: <br />The cost of postage associated with reporting the survey results would be approximately <br />$350 and would be taken from the Engineering Department postage budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />Although most affected property owners are opposed to paving their drives the survey <br />does indicate that perhaps two dozen properties might participate in an assessment <br />program which would result in their driveways being paved. The Committee should <br />determine whether this number is deemed significant enough to proceed with such a <br />program. Staff recommends that a follow up letter be sent to the property owners <br />advising them of the survey results and of the City Council's decision on the future <br />consideration this issue will be given. <br />