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City COWlcil :rvrinutes March 19, 2007 Page 2 3.8. REQUEST TO EXTEND RECORDING OF HERITAGE MAPLES FINAL PLAT. 3.9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: NON-PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATION. . MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Open Mike Noone appeared for Open Mike. 5.1. Pavement Management Program 2007 rpeerfield). Public Hearing A. Resolution Adopting Final Assessment Roll B. Resolution Accepting Bid and Authorizing Execution of Contract City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed a PowerPoint explaining the proposed street/storm drainage improvements to the Deerfield 3rd Addition. Mr. Maurer provided an analysis of a 4-foot sidewalk versus a 6-foot sidewalk. Mr. Maurer explained that 11 competitive bids were received. He stated that because the bids came in under the estimated amount, staff is recommending that the assessment rate to the homeowners be reduced from $6,650 to $6,500 per unit (this is the 2006 street assessment rate.) He stated that if the Council approves this reduction, new assessment notices will be mailed to the property owners. . Mr. Maurer reviewed the 429 appeal process. He explained a homeowner must submit a written objection at or before the assessment hearing in order to preserve their nght to appeal the assessment and that simply voicing an objection at a public hearing is not sufficient. Mr. Maurer reviewed the proposed project schedule. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Doug Gale, 11216 192nd Avenue - indicated that his onginals concerns centered over a sidewalk being placed on his side of the street which would cause him to lose 12-feet of property including mature vegetation. He stated that the reasoning behind which side of the street was chosen for the sidewalks has been explained by engineering staff and that he understands. He questioned the necessity for sidewalks at all. He explained that safety issues had been sited as a reason and indicated that in the seven years he has lived there he hasn't expenenced a need for the sidewalks. Mayor Klinzing clarified that all of the proposed sidewalks would be constructed using existing city right-of-way. Jeff Knutson, 11344 Elk Lane - questioned the need for sidewalks and the need for sidewalks on his side of the street. Eric Nathe, 11241192ndAvenue - stated that the sidewalks are not proposed to be on his side of the street but he still doesn't believe they should be included as part of this project. He stated that he doesn't believe the Council is taking into account what the community wants. He noted that a petition was presented to the Council with approximately 144 signatures of property owners against the installation of sidewalks. He stated that if sidewalks are included as part of the project, he would like to see them next .