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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.01: Public Hearing and Consider Resolution #15-02-049 Ordering Cooperative Agreement for Jarvis Street Reconstruction and Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Improvements; Improvement Project #15-20 Mayor Strommen closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:05 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Public Hearing Mayor Strommen called the public hearing to order at 7:05 p.m. Presentation City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt a resolution ordering a Cooperative Agreement for proposed City Improvement Project #15-20, Jarvis Street Reconstruction and Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Improvements. It was noted the total cost to the City is $875,305 plus assessments to ten properties with direct access to Jarvis Street at $4,500 per property, totaling $45,000. Staff recommends conducting a special assessment benefit study to assure the assessment does not exceed benefit to the property. It was noted that a four-fifths vote of the Council is required to adopt the assessment. Councilmember Kuzma asked for clarification on the cost difference between straight curb and surmountable curb and how additional curb cuts would be addressed. City Engineer Westby estimated a B618 curb would be few thousand dollars less expensive. He indicated if a resident wants an additional curb cut, staff would look at those on a case-by-case basis and also work with the Community Development staff to assure City Code requirements are not violated. Citizen Input David Hauan, 16341 Jarvis Street NW, and owner of the house next door, agreed the road is in bad condition and needs repairs but he is not sure the curb and gutter are needed. He stated he has a second access, which was raised by Councilmember Kuzma. Mr. Hauan stated his other concern relates to the cost and increase in taxes because of the improvements. He estimated this will cost him $10,000 and asked if it is fair. Mike Mulvaney, 16169 Jarvis Street NW, stated his support for surmountable curb so he can more easily back up his travel trailer. He asked about the potential for utilities to be installed in the near future that will require the road to be torn out and patched. City Council / February 24, 2015 Page 4 of 10