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and the cul -de -sac to create a loop. This would take up a lot of the northern route and would be a • true loop, and Option A would become a little more feasible. He stated if these residents were alerted to the possibility of sewer and water they may want to be included in this feasibility study. Street Improvements: (a) Elements included in the draft study and assessed to the project ■ Standard urban section 32 feet wide with concrete curb and gutter ■ All storm sewer including a water quality stormceptor manhole Tree removal and retaining walls Existing driveway and sod restoration ■ Streetlights ■ Sidewalk (b) Dolomite Street connection cost $41,500 • City contributes cost • Assess as a project cost Assessments: (a) Per Council direction tonight, assessments will be calculated on a per- developable lot basis. (b) Trunk assessment will be collected for each existing lot of record. Future trunk assessments will be collected as additional lots are created through the subdivision process. • (c) Schedule of assessment hearing After project is completed and final ■ Prior to the project being ordered Mayor Gamec expressed his preference in holding the hearing prior to the project being ordered. He asked whether the City would be required to pay the extra cost if the bids came in higher than published at the hearing. City Engineer Jankowski indicated he discussed this with the City Attorney many, years ago, and he believes there is nothing to prevent the Council from holding a second assessment hearing if the costs are different. The other option would be to refuse the bids if they come in over the assessed amount. Councilmember Elvig suggested the requirement of an agreement or earnest money from property owners wishing to participate in the project. Public Works Director Olson suggested the feasibility study could include language that the project will only move forward if a certain percentage of the property owners are willing to move forward, and requiring another petition to be submitted to determine the costs based on the number of property owners committing to the project. Councilmember Dehen asked what other communities have done in this type of situation. • City Council Work Session / January 16, 2007 Page 6 of 10 —178—