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Informational Meeting Minutes 186th Avenue and Naples Street October 22, 2002 - 7:00 P.M. Kristie Thompson from Howard R. Green welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting regarding the proposed reconstruction and addition of utilities for 186th Avenue and Naples Street from 185th Avenue to the north. (See sign in sheet for those in attendance.) Kristie noted that this area had been looked at previously and a feasibility study completed in 1990 that looked at a couple of different options for improving the gravel road. At that time it was determined that the majority of the residents were not in favor of paving the roadway. The City did proceed with obtaining easements from a majority of the residents that granted public right-of-way over the street. Once that was completed additional gravel was added and the City now plows the road in the winter. It was stated that a couple of items had changed since the feasibility study was completed in 1990. The City has now adopted a typical roadway section that calls for the installation of barrier concrete curb and gutter and storm sewer. Utilities were also extended down 186th Avenue, allowing for the ease in future extension into the neighborhood. It was stated that because of some interest from residents, Council had directed staffto revisit with the property owners to determine if the majority were now in favor of the improvements. The purpose of the informational meeting was to gauge neighborhood interest in completing another feasibility study that would update the study completed in 1990. Revisiting the feasibility study would also allow the City to reevaluate costs associated with the improvements and how they would be assessed to property owners. It was explained that expressing interest in a feasibility study was not an automatic vote for the improvements but that the issue would be revisited once the study was complete. At this point, Kristie reviewed a general concept for how utilities would be extended and what the typical road section would consist of. It was stated that at this point the City was looking at assessing residents for the improvements on a per unit basis. Several of the larger lots would be probably be assessed multiple units. It was also stated that there would be additional costs associated with the project. These included a sewer and water hook-up fee, the cost of running services from the road right-of-way to the home, abandoning the septic system and well, and a monthly charge for usage. Kristie noted that if the project were completed, residents would have two years from the time the utilities were available to hook-up or the City would automatically charge the property owner the hook-up fees and start charging a monthly user fee. It was noted by two residents that they felt they would be unable to afford additional assessments. Kristie noted that if a resident was over 65 or permanently disabled, they would be able to defer the assessment until the property was sold. It was noted that interest would accrue during this time. Mr. Donald Rahn expressed concern that his property would be assessed for the improvements. He currently has access to his home off of 185th Avenue and only a segment that is 66-feet wide fronts on Naples Street. He also noted that this portion of his property had an easement over it