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March 23,2021 Page 8 of 10 approves the project at the Public Improvement Hearing, staff will prepare plans and specifications based on the input received at the improvement hearing and previously collected information. It was noted an Assessment Hearing for this project would be held in September of 2022. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reported staff received a letter from Sherry Cook at 2419 Brighton Lane stating she opposed the assessment project because it did not make sense to assess homeowners in the middle of a pandemic.Ms.Cook recommended the project wait a couple of years because the roads were not that bad. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked for additional comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, 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 8:46 p.m. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if the work planned for Sunbow Road had been discussed with the Parks Department.Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting reported he had spoken with Director Fink regarding the work near Sunny Square Park.He explained the contractor would complete the mainline paving and did not specialize in parking lots.He stated he would be reluctant to force something through quickly based on the contractor needed to complete parking lot work. Councilmember Abdulle questioned what would happen if this project were pushed off to another year. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting indicated the City likes to complete two miles of streets every year.He reported if this mileage were increased there would be an elevation in the taxes paid by the residents.He stated these were some of the worst streets in the City and it did not pay to delay because costs increase over time. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas discussed the renovation work that was being done at Irondale High School.She questioned if more work would occur on this lot or the fields.Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting commented a number of schools have underwent improvements or renovations. He did not anticipate the school would impact the City's project or vice versa,He indicated the majority of the City's project would be completed in the summer months when students were not at school. Motion by Councihnember Abdulle,seconded by Councihnember Axberg to adopt the Resolution ordering Project 21-1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation as proposed in the Feasibility Study, authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications, and designate the Director of Community Assets and Development as the engineer for this improvement project. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Ms. Cook for reaching out to the City. She encouraged any resident with concerns about an upcoming assessment to reach out to the City to see if assistance or additional resources were available. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried