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would require some grading of the alleys, a thick gravel base, and two lifts of bituminous <br />surfacing. Otherwise, the alleys will be subject to breakup every time a heavy truck travels down <br />them. Many of the properties that abut the alley, especially on the Irving Avenue side, do not <br />actually utilize the alley for their driveway access. I believe it would be a better approach to <br />simply re-grade the alleys and re- gravel them as a maintenance -type project without any <br />assessment to the abutting property owners. If the Council would like, this work could be <br />accomplished by the contractor for the street reconstruction project. <br />At the close of the public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Council to consider four <br />resolutions: The first orders the improvement and the preparation of plans and specifications, the <br />second approves the plans and specifications and orders the advertisement for bids. This will <br />allow the project to bid prior to the assessment hearing. The third determines the amount to be <br />assessed and orders the preparation of the assessment roll, and the last resolution sets the <br />assessment hearing for April 4, 2007. <br />Financial Impact <br />Based on the feasibility study which includes the cost of the alley construction, the amount to be <br />funded by the City is approximately $2.1 million out of a $3.4 million project. <br />Attachments <br />• Resolution Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications <br />• Resolution Approving the Plan/Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids <br />• Resolution Determining the Assessment Cost and Ordering the Preparation of the <br />Assessment Roll <br />• Resolution Establishing the Date for the Assessment Hearing <br />Action Requested <br />At the close of the public hearing, the Council is requested to take action on the four resolutions <br />included in the packet. <br />Council Action Motion by Second by vote _ <br />Follow Up <br />5: \Engineer1mpmvPmj \2007 Improvement Pmje s \Irving Ave Area \02 05 07 CC memo.doc <br />