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The storm sewer system consists of concrete catch basins that collect stormwater runoff from the curb and gutter, and concrete storm sewer pipes that route the runoff to stormwater ponding areas where the runoff is stored and treated. The storm sewer system was also inspected and was generally found to be in good operating condition so only minor maintenance work occurred including re -grouting of some structures and resetting castings. Municipal utilities (sanitary sewer and watermain) exist under each of the streets. These utilities were inspected and were found to be in good operating condition so no improvements were needed with this project. Completed Improvements All damaged concrete curb and gutter sections were removed and replaced. Existing bituminous pavement sections were reconstructed using the Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) process. This process involved reclaiming (grinding) the existing bituminous pavement section, along with a portion of the underlying aggregate base, then spreading the reclaim material over the reshaped and compacted remaining aggregate base. Excess reclaim material was removed and hauled off site to allow 3'/2-inches of new bituminous pavement to be placed over the remaining compacted reclaim material. This resulted in a 7-ton pavement design, which is the City standard for residential streets. Construction was substantially complete by mid -July. The proposed improvements are anticipated to have a serviceable life of 60 years, assuming proactive maintenance operations are performed on a regular basis over the life of the improvements. Public Comment Staff conducted a public information meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, to present the proposed improvements, estimated costs, funding program, and preliminary project schedule to benefiting property owners, and to receive public input on the project. Property owners from 3 of the 59 identified benefiting properties attended and none of the property owners generally objected to the project, and most of the questions pertained to special assessments, particularly payment options. Notification: Following Council approval, an Assessment Hearing Notice will be published in the City's official newspaper on Friday, September 20, 2019. Assessment Hearing Notices will also be mailed to all benefiting property owners as required per State Statute. Anoka County requires that assessments be certified to the County Auditor by November 15, 2019 for collection on next year's (2020) taxes. November 15, 2019 will therefore be the last day that assessed property owners can prepay their special assessments without paying interest. Conducting the Assessment Hearing at the regular City Council meeting on October 8, 2019, will allow more than 30 days for mailing the required assessment notices to property owners. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: At the time this report was prepared, construction of this project was complete with only punch list item work remaining and Staff was calculating final construction costs to assist in determining final assessment amounts for use in publishing and mailing notices for the Assessment Hearing. Alternatives: Alternative #1 — Adopt Resolution #19-218 ordering preparation of a final assessment roll and calling for an Assessment Hearing at 7 p.m. on October 8, 2019 for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions. Alternative #2 — Deny adoption of Resolution #19-218 at this time. Funding Source: