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Pnblic ]learinR Mayor Gamcc called the public hearing to order at 7:32 p.m. Presentation Assistant Public Works Director Olson reviewed that the City received a petition for street grading and pavement improvements on December 10, 2004 for the streets above identified as Welcomc's Road. City Council directed the preparation of a feasibility study, which was accepted and scheduled for a public hearing on March 22, 2005. He explained currently these streets consist of slightly over one half mile of sand surfaced street, which varies in width, but are generally about 30 feet wide. The alignment does not consistently follow the center of the 66- lbot right-of-way. It is proposed that the roadway be regarded such that it is aligned within the center el~' thc 66 foot right-of-way with a 28 foot wide bituminous pavement. Drainage shall be provided through regraded roadside ditches and new driveway culverts over the majority of the project length; however, in an effort to avoid tree impacts it is proposed that a bituminous berm curb be placed along 163~d Lane and the southerly portion of Uranimite Street. Assistant i~ublic Works Director Olson explained it is proposed to finance 50 percent of the total pr<!}cct cost through special assessments to the benefited properties adjacent to the improved streets consistent with Minnesota State Statutes 429 and City of Ramsey Code Chapter 4. The remaining 50 percent, which is $70,507, of the project will be financed with City of Ramsey general tax funds. The assessed portion of the project cost shall be equally assessed among the benefited 19 properties listed in Appendix C of the feasibility study. This would result in an assessment of $3,711 per property. If a property owner would elect to have this assessment collected over a ten-year period at an estimated interest rate of 6.5 percent, annual payments would range from $675 to $395 over this ten-year period. It should be noted that two property owners own five of the 19 properties, and their assessments would be multiples of the above values. Citizen Input Carolyn Shumway, 7530 - 163rd Lane NW, stated her main concern is that she has three properties and the cost is enormous for them. She questioned how long the estimated costs are g(~od lhrough and stated she does not buy anything on estimated costs. Based on these estimates the cost t'or her would be over $11,000. She expressed concern that it looks like a drainage area is going into her swamp. She is also concerned about the drainage plan if the Gun Club is developed. Assistant Public Works Olson reviewed the drainage flow. Ms. Shumway asked if the berm curb will be put in on her side. Assistant ?ublic Works Director Olson replied the only place the berm curb will be introduced is on the south side of 163rd Lane and on Uranimite Street, and then converted into a ditch section. City Council/April 12, 2005 Page 8 of 35