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replace manicured lawn with sod and native plant areas with seed. He stated that plan includes installation this fall and noted that there is a warranty for that work. Mr. Koenig stated that he was really impressed that the end of their driveway was replaced with concrete, as they have a concrete driveway. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. The public hearing was closed at 7:48 p.m. Council Business Councilmember LeTourneau asked staff to summarize the second letter received that was entered into the record. City Engineer Westby summarized the letter which stresses seven points. He noted that the first group of concerns fall under the category that the roadway was not properly maintained which led to the early degradation of the road while the other group of concerns fall under the assessment policy and which lots should have been included in the assessment. Mayor Strommen asked City Engineer Westby to further explain the assessment policy and how lots are determined for assessment. City Engineer Westby explained that the assessment policy is based on assessments over a 60- year design life for street reconstructions. He stated that the intent of the policy is to be equitable and share the cost along the people that use those roads. He acknowledged that both of these roads are collector roads and explained that if the people on the side roads were assessed for this type of project they would be assessed twice as they would be assessed when their own roadway is repaired. He noted that could lead to concurrent assessments for a single property and that is why the intent of the policy is to be equitable. He noted that ineligible costs were removed from the cost to be assessed, such as MSA design standards. Mayor Strommen noted that only 25 percent of the entire eligible project cost is proposed for assessment and the remainder is funded by the City, which is in essence a shared cost between all the residents. Councilmember LeTourneau asked for additional information on the lots not included in the assessment but within the project area. City Engineer Westby identified residential properties that although they have frontage on Andrie Street, have their accesses on other roadways and will be assessed when those roadways City Council / October 25, 2016 Page 6 of 15