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Notices were mailed to all 65 property owners proposed to be assessed for the improvements, and a Notice was published in the Anoka Union Herald per the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Attached is a summary of all public comment received at the three public input meetings based on the redacted comments cards attached to the January 11th Council case, as well as from all comments received via letter or email through January 15th. Comments received after January 15th will be presented to Council prior to the Public Hearing on January 26th. Also attached is a copy of the Public Hearing Notice and cover letter mailed to all 65 properties included in the assessment roll in the Appendix of the Feasibility Report. While the Feasibility Report was revised to include information on the alternative 32 foot wide street section, staff is still recommending approval of the proposed design with on -street bike lane recommended by the Public Works Committee. However, based on existing traffic volumes staff would not have any significant objections to proceeding with the alternative design, except that it would not provide the public trail connection that is proposed in the attached Master Park and Trail Plan. That said, an alternate public trial connection route through Northfork may be a viable option, which Staff will elaborate on during the presentation prior to the hearing, and the president of the Northfork HOA will address further during the Public Hearing. Alternatives: Alternative Action #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #16-01-030 accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering plans and specifications for City Improvement Project #16-00, Division C; Andrie Street and 164th Lane Reconstruction, as proposed by staff. Alternative Action #2 — Motion to adopt Resolution #16-01-030 accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering plans and specifications for City Improvement Project #16-00, Division C; Andrie Street and 164th Lane Reconstruction, using the alternate 32 foot street design. Alternative Action #3 — Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #16-01-030 at this time. Funding Source: City staff prepared the Feasibility Report in-house as part of staff's normal duties. NTI prepared the attached Geotechnical Evaluation Report at a cost of $5,650. The total estimated construction cost for the proposed improvements is $2,956,000. A detailed opinion of probable costs for the proposed improvements can be found in Appendix B of the attached Feasibility Report. The opinion of probable costs incorporates anticipated 2016 construction costs for the proposed improvements, as well as 10% construction contingencies plus 23% indirect costs for administrative, engineering, financing and legal costs. The City's adopted Special Assessments Policy allows assessing up to 25% of eligible project costs for street reconstruction projects. As such, 25% of eligible project costs are proposed to be recovered through special assessments levied against 65 benefiting properties, which are considered to be properties having direct access to the improved segments of Andrie Street and 164th Lane. The engineer's opinion of probable costs for eligible assessment costs totals $2,379,000. Single-family residential property owners are therefore preliminarily proposed to be assessed at the rate of $9,150 per lot. Assessments for this project are proposed to be assessed over a term of fifteen years with interest at two percent above the U.S. Treasury Rate. Since special assessments have not been widely utilized in recent years for street reconstruction projects in Ramsey, and since State Statute and the City Charter do not allow for assessments to exceed the benefit to the