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To: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer From: David and Kerry Jarvis 17918 Erkium Street NW In regards to: Street maintenance for Ford Brook Estates Concern: Although we feel that street maintenance, the seal coating and repairing of cracks and broken edges is important we are concerned that we are being assessed a special tax for this service. If after inspection, the city believes the roads need this maintenance to slow down on major more costly repairs we would certainly support it. But the fact that we are being taxed through a special assessment for this work, which we thought was what a portion of our taxes were used for, gives us the opinion that we are then part owners of this road. And being part owners should then give us the right to restrict the access of the road as well as having a say in how and when it is plowed and what materials are used for ~t maintenance etc. The reason we would want to have a voice in any matters concerning the road and its access would be because those factors would affect its wear and therefore its need of more maintenance and cost to those living on it. Suggestion: If road maintenance is not a part of the property taxes that we are paying then we feel it should be stated as well as other things that may or may not be included. One possibility would be that a builder or home buyer would be given a list when a building permit is issued or when the purchase of a home is registered in the city. That list could include a time table of how often special projects are done. In this way both the home owner and city would be informed of their rights and responsibilities. Closing: Thank you for reading and considering our concerns about the street maintenance in the City of Ramsey. We do not feel that we or the other residents of Ramsey should be assessed the cost of these repairs apart from what we are already paying for our property taxes.