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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Irving Avenue Area Informational Meeting December 7, 2006 A: Q: A: A: Q: A: Q: Page 2 reconstructed also. The curb and gutter not only finishes the product, but provides a conduit for storm drainage to the catch basin and into the pipe system. The curb and gutter is an integral part of an urban street section. Q: Will there be significant changes to the street grades? A: We don't anticipate any major changes in the street grade, however, the streets will likely be dropped slightly overall to allow room for the six-inch barrier curb at the edges. - Q: Will the contractor be willing to do private driveway work? A: That is a question we will pose to the contractor once we have the low bid. Many contractors are willing to do private driveway work. Some are not. The newsletter that we send out before the project starts will give you the answer to that question. If the contractor is willing to do that work. we will provide a contact to get a quote. If you want to get a quote for driveway work, our inspector will work with you to determine how much of your driveway will be replaced at the project cost. Then you can get a quote for the remainder of the work from the contractor. The City will help facilitate the contractor and property owner getting togetherrbut the City will not be party to any private driveway work contract. Q: Is the project a done deal at this time? A: The project is not a done deal until the Council approves the project and authorizes the award of the contract to the contractor. Q: When trees are removed, will they be replaced? ~ -. . It has been the City's policy to try to minimize the removal of any mature trees in the boulevard area. however, when it is necessary to remove vegetation within the public right-of-way, it has been the City's policy not to replace it. Are the plans to install additional catch basins? Yes, and the exhibit from the PowerPoint was presented again. Q: Will the driveways be replaced with the kind of material that a homeowner has, either concrete or bituminous? Yes, we will replace bituminous by making a saw cut butt joint and concrete will be replaced with concrete. We will attempt to go back to the joint, however, if there are large concrete panels, it may be necessary to cut them and create a new joint. -- - - . . - Will sidewalk go around trees? Wherever it is possible, the sidewalk will be moved to save trees. How will the project affect the school (this was asked by a representative of St. Andrew's Schoo~.