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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. On August 28, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution #18-174 accepting the draft Feasibility Report and ordering a public input meeting for the reconstruction of HY-10 Ramsey. Staff conducted a public input meeting on September 13, 2018 with the intent of explaining the proposed improvements, estimated costs, and funding program, including the use of special assessments, but even though meeting notices were mailed to all owners of benefiting properties, which included all properties having access onto street segments proposed to be improved, none of the property owners attended the meeting, or called in advance to discuss the project. Following the public input meeting, Staff was contacted by two benefiting property owners. Both stated they would be opposed to reconstructing the streets at this time due to the uncertainties associated with the future redevelopment potential. The property owners stated they are fine with the condition of the pavement as is, and asked if the City had received any complaints from other property owners. Staff has not received any such complaints, and believes this development will redevelop within the next 10 to 20 years, and that new streets will be required because of redevelopment. For these reasons, Staff recommends that this project be shelved until such time that it is no longer needed, or until the property owners request that the streets be repaired. Feasibility Report HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions City of Ramsey Project No. 18-02 Page 5