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and/or drainage patterns is possible. The ground up material is regraded, soft <br /> spots can be excavated and filled with better material and then the area is <br /> repaved. Both reconstruction and reclamation projects end up with the same <br /> amount of new blacktop surfacing. <br /> Q: In a reconstruction project is there a standard width for the new street? <br /> A: The City has no standard width for new streets, generally the street would be <br /> reconstructed to the same width for each block. In this proposed project the <br /> existing streets are different widths so if they are reconstructed you would likely <br /> see differing widths throughout the project. Generally, the City tries to keep a <br /> minimum width of 24 feet. <br /> Q: There is some erosion along the edge of the street/boulevard on <br /> Asbury/Edgewater adjacent to Northwestern College property. <br /> A: This will reviewed and a correction made in the design phase. <br /> Q: Do overhead utilities get buried when these projects are undertaken? <br /> A: Generally not, all utilities will be notified of this project as it moves forward so any <br /> work they have to do on their facilities can be coordinated but burying of the <br /> small utilities is not a requirement. If the City asked for that the utility companies <br /> would ask the City to pay the cost which in turn would be passed on to the <br /> property owners. <br /> Q: There were several questions about the impact of reconstruction and reclamation <br /> on retaining walls, mature trees and other landscaping near the edge of the <br /> street. <br /> A: Give John or Terry a call and we would be happy to come out and discuss these <br /> types of issues. If a group of neighbors with the same concerns could get <br /> together at a time that works for all of them that will generally work the best. <br /> Q: Does Northwestern College also get an assessment for their frontage? <br /> A: Our reading of the assessment policy would say no since Northwestern College <br /> has no access directly on to the street. This is an issue that can be brought up <br /> with the City Council at the Public Hearing. <br /> Q: A question was asked about individual rain gardens. <br /> A: It was explained that as drainage patterns were determined individual properties <br /> would be given an opportunity to have a rain garden built on the boulevard of <br /> their property. It was also explained that the City would look for the property <br /> owner to sign an agreement stating they would maintain the rain garden after it is <br />