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A total of four pavement corings were completed by WSB and Associates (WSB) to assist with the preparation of this report. In addition, eleven soil borings were completed by Northern Technologies, Inc. (NTI). Both firms offered pavement design recommendations which were considered and incorporated to varying degrees while preparing this report. Copies of WSB's and NTI's reports are attached in Appendix D. This improvement project, which is listed in the City's current Capital Improvement Program, is proposed to be funded using a combination of special assessments to benefiting properties, street reconstruction bond proceeds, and stormwater utility funds. Staff recommends using special assessments to pay for up to 25% of eligible improvement costs, which totals $151,750. A total of nine (9) assessable properties exist along the project corridor. Staff recommends using the "adjusted front footage" method of assessment. All costs for the proposed improvements are eligible for special assessments since the street is proposed to be reconstructed at its existing width, which meets current State Aid standards, and since both the existing and proposed pavement sections meet 10-ton design standards and are therefore equivalent sections. Staff recommends ordering a special benefit consultation report for this project to verify that the proposed assessment amounts will not exceed the amount of benefit to any assessable property. If the report concludes that the benefit to any property is less than the proposed preliminary assessment rate, Staff will propose to lower the final assessment amount accordingly before the Assessment Hearing scheduled for October 10, 2017. And if the report verifies that the proposed assessments for certain properties are justified, Staff will propose to adopt the final assessments for those properties as preliminarily proposed. Staff has discussed the proposed improvements and the proposed use of special assessments to pay for up to 25% of the improvements with all but one of the assessable property owners. Staff will present a general summary of the comments received prior to the Public Hearing on March 14th. This project would best be constructed as a stand-alone project and is necessary, feasible, and cost-effective from an engineering standpoint, and can be constructed as proposed herein. Feasibility Report Sunwood Drive Reconstruction City of Ramsey Project No. 17-00 Page 2