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City of Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes May 1, 2008 City Engineer Statz explained this project was first contemplated as a result of the 2003 pavement management study and affects X470 homes and includes 5.7 miles of street. He stated that 175 homes will be connected to city water and an additiona197 homes will be offered connection to city water. He stated this is an approximate $7-8 million project, and this amount includes all project costs, including legal, engineering, and bond issues; the City is proposing to assess a portion of these project costs. He stated that some changes have been made to the project since the last public meeting based on resident input, additional freeze/thaw information, as well as additional information on pavement status after the snow melted. City Engineer Statz stated that other improvements in the project include spot sanitary sewer repairs, water main bolt replacement, storm sewer repair, watershed requirements, lift station #3 abandonment on Center Street, and water services from the right-of--way to homes. He added the City will attempt to fix those problems during construction on the project. He explained that the watershed rules include infiltration features as part of the project, in the form of rain gardens. City Engineer Statz stated the numbers on the assessment notices include the water main in the street and service to the property; the numbers do not include the cost of running water from the right-of--way to the home. He indicated the City Council is considering giving residents the option of having the City's contractor directionally drill the water service from the curb stop into the home or hiring their own contractor to do the same. City Engineer Statz presented an overview of the project schedule and stated if the project moves forward, the City Council will order the improvement, which means asking the engineers to produce plans and specs and obtain bids; once a bid is in place, staff will be able to provide residents with a solid number later this fall. He indicated that at that time, the City would hold an assessment hearing; following that, the awarding of the bid will take place, and construction would begin in 2009. He added that the water service hook-up deadline is fall 2010 or within one year of the water main being made available. City Administrator Larson stated that the estimated assessment notices were mailed to all affected residents and includes all work within the right-of--way and assumes a 15 year payback with some smaller amounts being paid in ten years, at a 5.25% interest rate based upon the current bond market. He reiterated the amounts do not include water service between the property line (approximately $4,000) and home and trunk system connection fees ($1,750). He stated that concrete curb and gutter will be about $8 per foot and road improvement is estimated at $11.50 - $46 per linear foot. He explained that for purposes of this meeting, staff determined a reasonable estimate of what each property owner will pay if the street project moves forward, and sidewalks and pathways are included as an appurtenance to the street, and thus are included in the cost. Mayor Capra stated each resident will be given two to three minutes to speak and stated if a resident has suggestions or alternatives, the City Council is open to hearing them. Page 2 of 13