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Informational Meeting Minutes Boston Street & Concord Street October 22, 2002 - 6:00 P.M. Kristie Thompson from Howard R. Green welcomed those present to the neighborhood meeting regarding the proposed reconstruction and addition of utilities for Boston Street and Concord Street from Mississippi Road to Orono Road. (See sign in sheet for those in attendance.) Kristie explained that the purpose of the informational meeting was to gauge neighborhood interest in completing a feasibility study that would determine how the streets would be reconstructed and utilities extended. The feasibility study would also allow the City to determine costs associated with the improvements and how they would be assessed to property owners. It was explained that the majority of residents along Boston Street had signed a petition in favor of the feasibility study and that Council had directed staff to determine interest from residents along Concord Street since that was the last remaining street in the area that was not served with public utilities. 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. A resident stated concern with transitioning to their driveway if barrier curb and gutter was added, which may require lowering the street grade. Kristie explained that the issue would be addressed if the project proceeded to design. The road would most likely require lowering so that yards drained to the street and proposed storm sewer. It was explained that if the project moves forward the issue would be looked at and a profile that resulted in the least impacts to driveway grades would be created. At this point several residents voiced their concern with installation of barrier curb and gutter. Residents wondered if removing the curb and gutter from the project would result in a lower assessment. It was stated that removing the curb and gutter would lower the construction amount but it would not be substantial compared to the overall cost. Residents still expressed interest in this option and Kristie asked those interested to note their opinion on the sign-in sheet. Concern was expressed by residents that concrete sidewalk would be installed. The residents were not in favor of including the sidewalk in the project. It was explained that at this time no sidewalk construction was proposed. A question was asked if the utilities could be extended within the boulevard area to avoid the cost of reconstructing the roadway. It was noted that the overall disruption would be relatively the same. Additional restoration of front yards would be necessary and the road would need to be removed where services were extended to residents across the street from the utilities. It was noted that the overall cost in trying to save sections of roadway would end up approximately the same as if the entire roadway were removed. A resident expressed concern that private utilities would be in the way of the improvements. Kristie noted that the private utilities were installed within the City's right-of-way and would be required to move at their own cost if a conflict were to arise with the City's improvements.