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May 12, 2020 Page 3 of 6 Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt a Resolution ordering Project 20-1, 2020 Street Rehabilitation as proposed in the Feasibility Study, approve the project plans and specifications, and authorization to advertise for bids. City Manager Massopust indicated Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting would be presenting this item to the Council. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting stated the purpose of this item is to hold the Public Improvement Hearing for Project 20-1, 2020 Street Rehabilitation. He discussed how staff has been working with the City Attorney in order to keep this project moving forward. The details of the project were outlined and it was noted these roads were last reconstructed in 1990. The number of assessable lots within the project area was 80.65 and the preliminary assessment was $2,980. Staff presented the Council with information on the Feasibility Study and reported staff will look to have the plans and specifications approved and receive authorization to advertise for bids. Councilmember Dunsworth asked when residents would be assessed for this project. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reported residents would not be assessed until September of 2021. Councilmember Jacobsen commented the information presented to the Council would be available via PDF ono the City’s website. Motion by Councilmember Fynewever, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to open the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 6:28 p.m. JoAnn Velarius, 2552 Knollwood Drive, explained she was a part of this improvement project. She asked if the costs came back higher than anticipated and assessments were over $3,000 would residents have a say in the matter. She stated she did not want to pay more than $3,000 for her street improvements. She questioned if the federal government would be providing cities with dollars to assist with street repairs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reviewed two comments that staff received from the public regarding the proposed Street Improvement Project. Mayor Johnson asked for additional comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Allen to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reported the $3,000 estimate was based on an engineers estimate. He stated through the bidding process the City would learn more about pricing from contractors. He commented a contingency has been included in the project costs. He noted the City has built in safety factors to ensure the City does not have to go and ask for additional dollars. It was his hope the number would come in below the engineers estimate. He explained there were rumors that shovel ready projects might see some level of investment from the State or federal government. He commented this project was for local roadways, which do not have a State Aid designation. He did not anticipate the State or federal government would assist with this project. Councilmember Allen questioned what type of contingency was built into this project. Community Assets Street Rehabilitation, Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Authorization to Advertise for Bids.