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Are there any other options for paymgnt? Yes. At2er a project is certifi~, tO the'COunty for assessment, the full balance can be paid off at any time. However, the County. add~ a full year's interest to the outstanding balance on November 1st of each year. · How are street selected for the maintenance projects? The City keeps records of ,~he construction, maintenance history, and condition of each pavement. Pavements are rated each year' by a team comprised by our public, works and engineering departments. Generally sea!coats 'and overlays are determined to be necessary when the rating condition reach certain levels;-A typical bituminous pavement in the City follows the following typical life cycle, although in actual practice many projects vary several years from this schedule: Year Active 0 Ne~V Construction 5 l'~t sealcoat/crackfill 12 2nd sealcoat/crackfill 19 Bituminous overlay · 24 Sealcoat/crackfill 31 Reconstruction What if I don't agree that the street nei~ds to have this maintenance activity? The recommended time for pavement, maintenance is before the-pavement looks like its in trouble, therefore, this is a very understandable reaction on the part of citizens. Citizens are encouraged to attend the publi~c hearing in the spring and voice their concerns,, or call the engineering staff. Staff is often made ~aware of localized problems, usually associated with drainage as a result of such citizen input.: Draiixage improvements olden can be made prior to the street maintenance project. A neighborhood meeting can also be arranged to review with the neighborhood the pavement evaluation system Used to determine project needs. What if I still disagree that this project!needst° be done at this time? The City Charter gives residents a high level of control over projects that are to be special assessed. A sixty-daY period is requiredlfromthe time of the-assessment, hearing until the City can order the project. If a petition opposing the project is received signed by the majority of the benefited properties within this Period, th~ CitY may not order or reconsider the project for a 12- month period. However, the City does encourage timely maintenance and has instituted a policy whereby the City will not participate with the 50% funding if a pavement needs a more expensive repair following the defeat of a maintenance project, Additional Questions? If you have questions not covered above', or would like more detail on the City's policies and procedures, you may call a City :Engineer at 763-427-1410, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. :- [,'iEtt.git~eerin.g~2005 Projectsl05-OO Street Maintenance PrOjectl~treOt Maintenance Program Information.doc