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2005 Street Reconstruction Assessment Hearing April 13, 2005 Page 2 been previously assessed in 1988, we reduced the number of assessable units by one and have proposed to assess it two units in 2005. We felt this was the most equitable way of treating this church similarly to the three churches that were included in the 2003 project. Other than these two properties, staff has received no written comments concerning the proposed assessments. It should be noted that in order for a property owner to reserve their rights to appeal the proposed assessment, a written objection must be presented to the Mayor or City Administrator at or before the Assessment Hearing. Once again, thus far we have received only one written objection from Emmanuel Lutheran Church. As the Council is aware, we have held a "walk-thru" in the project area on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week. Most of the comments we received during the walk-thru revolved around two issues: sidewalks and closing of Seymour, Rush and Quinn Avenues' access to Trunk Highway 10. The closing of the accesses to Highway 10 mostly received questions from the residents and as those questions were answered, there was no substantial objections voiced to the proposed closings. In fact, we did hear some comments in favor of the closings. We did indicate to the residents near the Seymour Avenue right of way that we would depress the curb along 5th Street at this point, to allow adjacent property owners access to the rear of their properties. The issue of sidewalks along 5th Street received much more discussion and there is a vocal group of residents who I am sure the City Council will hear from Monday evening that are opposed to sidewalks in their neighborhoods. The residents we met with along Tipton Avenue seemed to accept the need for a sidewalk in their area. During the "walk-thru" we also talked with a group representing the Sherburne Lodge. They expressed concern over their property being proposed to be assessed four residential units ($24,000). I will be prepared to make a brief presentation relative to the assessments and the bids recently opened along with the issue of sidewalks and street closures. At the close of the public hearing, it would be appropriate for the City Council to consider action on the attached resolution that adopts the assessment roll for the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project. This roll can be adopted with any modifications that the Council deems appropriate after hearing public testimony at the assessment hearing. Staff would also request specific direction from the Council relative to the two issues of sidewalk locations throughout the project, and the proposed closing of Seymour, Quinn, and Rush Avenues intersections with Trunk Highway 10. If you have any questions regarding this information, please call. Sincerely, c;-- T~ City Engineer S:\EngineerImprovProj\200S Improvement Projects\Pavement Rehab 2005\04 13 05 cc memo assmt hearing.doc