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I I I I I I I I I ! ! I I I I I I I I <(DATA project 1 list,~ January 28, 1994 <~PIN~ <<Name>> <<Address>> Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear <<Last>>: Your property is one which has frontage along one of the few remaining unpaved streets in the City of Ramsey. The City Council identified the paving of the remaining miles of dirt streets as a desirable City goal. In the past, the City has waited until property owners along the street have petitioned for street paving; however, to achieve the goal of eliminating dirt streets, the City will become pro-active and initiate paving projects. At a recent Council meeting, I presented the City Council with preliminary cost estimates for eleven dirt street paving projects. The Council directed me to conduct a survey among property owners within these proposed projects to determine their degree of interest. Obviously, one extremely important factor for you in determining your level of interest is the cost associated with the improvement. Based upon preliminary cost estimates, the paving of your street is estimated to cost you approximately $3,400.00. The City's policy is to allow payment as an assessment spread over ten years with interest. If you were to select this method of financing, your estimated annual payment over 10 years would be approximately $500.00 per year. I wish to emphasize that this is not a notice that a public improvement for the paving of your street has been initiated. It is merely a survey to determine whether it is likely that a paving project would be accepted by the residents if one were initiated by the Council. If a majority of property owners within a project are opposed to the improvement, City Charter allows a mechanism to prevent the project from being constructed. Based upon the response of this survey, a paving project may be initiated on your street. The Council has indicated that those projects with the most positive response will be the fL'St ones considered for the improvement process. Please fill out the enclosed survey sheet to indicate your level of interest in seeing the paving of your street pursued. Return it by February 15, 1994 in the stamped, return addressed envelope provided. You may also wish to use this form for any comments you may have relative to this issue. Sincerely, CITY OF RAMSEY Steven J. Jankowski, P.E. City Engineer Enclosure SJJ/kaj