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Notification: In accordance with State Statutes, the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Anoka Union Herald on October 27 and November 3, 2017, and Public Hearing Notices were mailed to all benefiting property owners identified in the preliminary assessment role. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: The proposed design should provide a minimum pavement life of 30 years, assuming that proactive, regular pavement maintenance treatments are performed during the life of the pavement. While a 60-year design life would typically be targeted for a reconstructed street, this project is not proposing a full street reconstruction due to the good condition of the majority of existing 30-year old curb and gutter. Then when the time comes for the remaining existing curb and gutter to be replaced, which will likely be 30 or more years in the future, the reconstructed pavement section should be re-evaluated. Developed properties along the project corridor may have private irrigation systems. Impacts to these systems may occur where existing curb and gutter is being replaced. Staff will notify property owners in writing of the pending construction as far in advance of construction as possible to allow them time to move their irrigation system components out of the construction area, after which they may replace the components in their original locations. Public Comment On November 2, 2017, Staff conducted a Public Information Meeting from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at City Hall. Notices for this meeting were mailed to all benefiting property owners. Eight (8) property owners attended the meeting. The meeting was conducted as an open house forum, with Staff responding to questions one-on-one from 5:30 — 6:00 pm, and again from 6:45 — 7:00 pm. A formal presentation was provided by Staff from 6:00 — 6:45 pm, which addressed all aspects of the project including project purpose, scope, and schedule, existing conditions, proposed improvements, estimated project costs, proposed funding sources, including special assessments, and a primer on the Public Hearing. In general, the main comment received was that special assessments should not be used to pay for a portion of the project costs, and that the project should be funded in full through the general fund. One resident questioned whether the project was needed, stating that the pavement in front of their house on Yakima Street does not need to be reconstructed, and that an overlay should be sufficient. Staff addressed this by stating that it would not be cost-effective to overlay a couple hundred feet of pavement when reconstructing the remaining one-half mile of pavement. In addition, due to the existing depth of pavement, it would likely not be possible to match grades between the overlay section and the reconstructed sections. The property owner then suggested that the City not do anything to the street segment in front of his property, and that it could be done at some other time when it in worse condition. Staff explained that this would again not be a cost-effective approach and would end up costing him, and the other taxpayer's in the City, more in the end. Any comments received after this case was prepared will be presented to Council before the Public Hearing is opened. Alternatives: Alternative #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #17-11-284 approving updated Feasibility Report and ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #17-02, River's Bend Street Reconstructions. Alternative #2 — Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #17-11-284 at this time. Funding Source: