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CASE # 3 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 08-34 THE BITUMINOUS PAVING OF 151sT AND 152ND AVENUES & FLUORINE STREET By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background In June of2008 a petition was received from twelve properties for the paving of the streets listed above. A study was prepared and presented to the neighborhood in September of 2008 which identified the scope of the project improvements and along with the associated costs. Due to funding limits the project could not be undertaken in 2008. Funding for this project has been earmarked from the general fund for this project in 2010. The feasibility study was updated last month to better reflect current market construction costs. An informational meeting was held with property owners on Wednesday, December 2,2009 to reacquaint them with the contents of the study. Concern was expressed by the property owners regarding several elements proposed in the draft feasibility study. Attached to this case is a copy of the feasibility study which contains current and proposed conditions of the street along with the project costs and the anticipated method of financing the improvements. The extension of 152nd Avenue westward to Helium Street remains a controversial element of the project improvements. This street connection is consistent with City planning goal to connect neighborhoods and improving access choices. Right of way will need to be acquired for the 152nd connection. This evening's public hearing will gather input and comment on the project details. Following the public hearing, the Council should direct any revisions to the feasibility study it deems necessary as a result of the comments made. The feasibility study will serve as the basis for determining the work to be performed and the method in which costs will be financed. Assuming no petitions are received from a majority of the benefited properties opposing the improvement, the Council will be asked to order the project at its January 12,2010 meeting. It is anticipated that contracts could be awarded as early as May of 2010 and work could be performed during the summer. Final costs are anticipated to be presented at the assessment hearing on September 28,2010. Attached is a letter from Mr. James Sandness requesting consideration of a reduced assessment for his property due to the fact that a portion of his frontage along 151 stA venue is currently paved for 80 feet of his 140 foot frontage. This 80 foot paved segment will be widened from 19 feet to 28 feet and will be thickened from 2 inches to 3.5 inches of bituminous. The Sandness property has not been previously assessed for the existing pavement as it was installed as a portion of a previous development. Staff recommends the assessment for this property be as proposed in the feasibility study. If Mr. Sandness' request were to be approved, the same