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CASE # CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARiNG ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #05-24 STREET GRADING AND PAVING OF SAINT FRANCIS BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD SOUTH OF 160ra LANE By: Steven ,1. Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The City received a petition for street grading and pavement improvements to the Saint Francis Boulevard frontage road located south of 160th Lane from all three of the residents fronting along this street. A feasibility study has been prepared by City staff for this proposed improvement which was reviewed by the Public Works Committee on March 15, 2005. City Council ordered a public hearing fbr the Council meeting of March 22, 2005. As a result of concerns expressed by property owners along the frontage road, the public hearing on this project was not adjourned in order to provide an opportunity for the property owners to discuss their concerns with the project with the Public Works Committee at their May meeting. Mr. Greg Bolier, one of the property owners indicated that he was very concerned about the impact that the widened roadway would have on the landscaping along the front of these properties. This landscaping provides considerable screening from TH 47. He also appealed to the Committee to review the cost sharing proposed for the project. Staff agreed that this was an extremely unique situation considering the City's need for a trail, the t;act that this was a dead end street, and that only three property owners are available to share in the financing the entire roadway. Staff felt these unique circumstances would allow for the consideration of a 28 foot paved width, with the easternmost eig, ht feet dedicated for trail use. The Committee and Council concurred and directed that the feasibility study be revised to identi fy the costs associated with the trail, the roadway and the cul de sac. Staffhas modified the feasibility study in accordance with these directives and has transmitted a copy to each of the property owners along with a letter notifying them of the continuance of the public hearing at tonight's meeting. Following the close of the public heating Council should decide which of the two cul de sac funding options presented in the revised feasibility study are to be utilized for the proposed project. Attached to this case is a copy of the feasibility study which outlines the above improvements. Couxlcil Action: Motion to close the public hearing and direct changes to the feasibility study. Reviewed by: City Administrator Assistant Public Works Director/Principal Engin'eer Finance Officer CC: 06/28/05 -157-