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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Section Meeting Date En . eerni December 18, 2006 Item Description Deerfield 3rd Addition Street Reconstruction 1m rovement Introduction The City Council ordered the feasibility study for the reconstruction of the Deerfield 3rd Addition streets on October 2, 2006. That feasibility study has now been completed. Discussion An informational meeting was held with the residents of the Deerfield 3rd Addition on December 5, 2006. In the feasibility study's appendix is the informational meeting presentation, a sign-up sheet of property owners, and minutes of the informational meeting. As you might expect, the biggest issue at the information meeting was whether or not sidewalks are needed on all streets and where they would be located. This will be a controversial issue in this development, given the topography of the area. Since many of the driveways are relatively steep, a sidewalk cannot be placed on some sides of the road because it makes already steep driveways unbearably steep. There was also some discussion regarding the original construction of the Deerfield 3rd Addition and the problems dealt with over the years with the original developer. The next step in proceeding with this project would be to accept the feasibility study and order the public hearing. The attached resolution orders the public hearing to be held on January 16, 2007. Financial Impact As with previous street reconstruction projects, the City will have a significant contribution to the cost of the street and storm drainage. Due to the fact that the original construction of the Deerfield 3rd Addition did not have a significant storm sewer component so that the storm sewer system will need to be built with the street reconstruction and the fact that the native soils will require a i-foot sub cut and sand fill replacement, approximately 75 percent of the cost will be funded by the City. The feasibility study recommends an assessment rate of $6,650 per residential lot. Attachments · Feasibility Study · Resolution 06-_, Receiving the Feasibility Study and Ordering the Public Hearing Action Requested Adoption of the attached resolution.