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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 Page 4 will be paying approximately 70 percent. H the project comes lower than that, the City will get closer to its goal of assessing 33 percent and funding 67 percent. Q: Why isn't it proposed to replace the 4-inch watermain in front of St. Andrew's School? A:. We will pose that question to the Elk River Municipal Utilities. They have given us the input on the water improvements presented this evening. Q: Sidewalks are not necessary within the looped streets east of Irving Avenue? A:. We will present that comment for Council consideration. Q: Will speed bumps be considered? A:. The Council has authorized a committee of staff members to work on a traffic- calming policy which will be presented back to the Council sometime after the first of the year. Any approved traffic calming devices will be considered in the final design. Q: Are school buses causing the wear on the road? A:. School buses do cause more wear and tear on the roads than the normal passenger car, however; the condition of the toads in this area would be considered already failed. Q: What is the life expectancy of the newly constnlcted road? A; The street will not be reconstructed in anyone's lifetime in this audience. During the life of the street, there will be a need to do minor maintenance such as sealcoating and crack sealing, and some points during the life of the road, possibly 20-25 years out, it may need to be milled and a new top surface put on. Q: Will the property values increase with the assessment of the project? A:. We have informed by Sherburne County Assessor's office that there is no direct correlation between a property receiving an assessment and an increase in the property value. Q: Can driveways be made wider? A:. Yes, but we will not violate any of the City ordinances relative to the overall width or setbacks from property lines. Also, if your driveway is 15 feet wide and you ask for a 30~foot Wide opening, we will require some kind of documentation that you actually intend to wide your driveway so that we don't end up with a wider driveway opening that is never actually used. Q: Will access to garage/shed from a comer lot on the side street be continued after the barrier curb is placed? A:. Yes, if access is currently being used from both streets on a comer lot, we will provide driveway access at both locations.