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MAY- 7-98 THU ]3:22 SRF FAX NO, 4752429 P, O3 TH 47 - Record of Meeting -2- May4,199g 14860 St. Francis Boulevard 14906 : St. Francis Boule'~ard 14918 St. Francis Boulevard 14930 St. Francis Boulevard 14940 St. Francis Boulevard The houses at these addresses would not meet building setback requirements (35 feet) as measured from the proposed right-of-way. The City plans on purchasing these properties and relocating the residents. The layout also identified the following three properties in which the existing house would probably meet building setback requirements as measured from the proposed right-of-way: 14750 1476O 14810 St. Francis Boulevard St. Francis Boulevard St. Francis Boulevard Representatives discussed options for these homes such as realigning the driveways to have access from Sunwood Drive instead of TH 47 at the meeting expressed a desire to have their home purchase by the City with this project. Residents of these homes were confused because it was no longer clear to them that the City intended to purchase their property. Ali of these owners present at the meeting expressed a desire to have their home purchased by the City with this project. Bud Storm met with several residents to assure them that the City would follow established federal rules in the process of property acquisition and resident relocation. Some people asked if the proposed roadway improvements would disturb the existing bituminous trail along the east side of TH 47. Representatives commented that construction limits have not yet been determined, but disturbance to the trail and the berm that separates the trail from the roadway would be minimized. Many people expressed concern about the frequency of traffic accidents on this segrnen~ of TH 47. Representatives responded that this segment had a higher than average rate of accidents and reducing the number of accidents was one of the main goals of the project. Some people asked about the possibility of widening this segment to four lanes, The response was that the proposed roadway shoulders would be designed to be strong enough to function in the future as through-lanes and this segment could ultimately be an urban (curb and gutter) four- lane facility. However, widening this segment to four lanes has not been scheduled in the foreseeable future.