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July 14, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Comprehensive Street Plan in 1982 creating a means by which to improve and maintain high quality streets and alleys within the City. The streets considered for rehabilitation in 2016 were identified by City staff as needing replacement in 2016 based on their age and pavement condition. With the County Road E2 Bridge being removed and replaced over 1-35W in 2016, we have adjusted our capital improvement plan to also include County Road E2 to align projects in this area to take advantage of the road closures required for the MnDOT improvement. It was noted at the June 18, 2015, council meeting the City Council accepted the Feasibility Study for Project 16-1 and set the Public Improvement Hearing for July 14, 2015. Notices of the Public Improvement Hearing were mailed to property owners to be affected by this proposed street reconstruction project; and published in the local newspaper as required bylaw. Staffreviewed the Feasibility Study in detail with the Council. Eric Fasmo, Kimley-Horn, commented on the project plan map and reviewed the frontages that would be assessed. He discussed the comprehensive trail map and noted that an 8 -foot sidewalk would be completed on the south side of County Road E2. He provided fiuther comment on the street reconstruction and cxplailiiu 1 all sheets would be constructed to their original width. He commented that 3.03 miles of sheets were included in the 2016 Street Rehabilitation project. The aesthetics of the 35W corridor bridges was discussed Staff explained that the traffic volumes along 2"d Avenue were taken into consideration with the County Road E2 improvements. It was noted the LED lighting scheme would continue over the bridge. He indicated a stormwater pond was being proposed in front of the Simply Storage property, which would help with draining water off the roadway during large rain events. Staff reviewed the lift station and sanitary sewer work that would be completed in 2016. It was noted that several easements would be required to complete the project. Project costs were estimated to be $6.246, 000 and the project funding was described. The estimated assessment rates were then discussed. A summary of the comments provided by the public at neighborhood meetings was provided to the Council and it was recommended the Council hold a Public Improvement Hearing and authorize staffto order the project. Councilmember Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to open the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 7:12 p.m. Dan Doms, 675 4th Avenue NW, explained he has lived at this address since 1985. He discussed the last time his street was replaced. He commented that shoddy work was conducted on the curbs. He expressed concern that the City would have overages to replace the curbs in his neighborhood and he did not want this expense pushed back onto the neighbors. He requested rubber tips be used on bobcats to ensure the new curbs were not damaged. He recommended that the City hold the contractor to a higher standard than used on the previous project for his neighborhood. Al Fyman, 280 1St Street SE, stated he has lived in his home since 1978. He discussed the word work that was conducted in 1987. He believed that the County should be contributing more to his street reconstruction given the number of semi -trucks running up and down this roadway. He questioned if the area surrounding his property should be zoned light industrial. He did not believe that he should be responsible for paying another assessment. Community Assets & Development Director Schlichting reported that the City has a life expectancy on its roadways of 25 to 30 years and was able to assess homeowners within this this timeframe for road reconstruction projects. Chuck Hurry, 55 35th Avenue NW, explained his property was surrounded on three sides by Lift Station No. 2. He understood that this lift station would be abandoned and questioned