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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Deerfield 3rt! Addition Informational Meeting_. December 5, 2006 Page 6 to determine how much of your driveway replacement is a function of the street construction, and will be paid by that project. You can then negotiate a price with the contractor for the replacement of the remainder of your driveway. . If you reach a reasonable agreement, the contractor can then replace your driveway all at the same time. The City will facilitate getting the contractor and you together, but will not be party to the agreement to replace a driveway. Q: There are a few old lights on power poles. Will those all be removed with the new decorative lights? A:. Yes, it is my understanding that all that's on the poles are lights which will be removed. Therefore, I assume the Elk River Municipal Utilities will remove the poles also. Q: How long will we be out of our driveways when the concrete curb and gutter is poured? A:. Typically, it would be 4 - 5 days. Some contractors will allow you back in as early as three days. The maximum I have seen is 5 days. The contractor who pours the curb will tell us how long they want people to stay off of it. As long as it is a reasonable time line, we will follow the contractor's recommendation. Q: How will the project be phased? A:. We will give the contractor some general guidelines in the specification and look for the contractor to give us a schedule to review and approve. Typically, the contractor will only be allowed to open up and sub-cut a short portion of the project at a time, backfilling as the area is completed, and placing gravel. I am sure the contractor will want to this to get the area sealed up and draining so that they don't lose their work in the event of a rainstorm. We will need to give the contractor a reasonable amount that can be open and constructed to gravel before we require curb and gutter to be placed, due to the expense of mobilizing a concrete company. Q: What will be the length of construction? A:. There will be some portion of Deerfield under construction throughout the 2007 construction season. As I indicated in my presentation, the final lift of blacktop, final repairs and restoration, will be done in the early -sU.mrrier of 2008: Q: Will our property values be driven up by the assessment? A:. The County has always indicated to the City that there is no direct correlation between levying an assessment against a property and the increase in the property value. However, as we all know, property values continue to rise and I would expect that the property values in this area will also continue to rise. Should the assessor come out to reassess the property, certainly having curb and gutter, lighting, and potentially sidewalks throughout the neighborhood will affect the property values. 4. Adjournment