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Page 1 of2 Teresa Bender From: Statz, Mark R [Mark.Statz@bonestroo.com] Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:35 AM Melody Meath Dallas Larson; Teresa Bender; Goodman, Ryan J; Maloney, Emily L; Long, Chris W; PPalzer@Centervillemn.com Subject: RE: Mill Road a collector street? Sent: To: Cc: Melody, I would generally agree with your research. Many cities do have collector road policies that put at least some of the burden on the city as a whole. In my experience, most cities will break out costs for collector roads which are above and beyond that of a normal road (e.g. extra width, extra thickness, etc.). Then the City pays for those costs above and beyond the normal City street section and assesses the homeowners an "equivalent" cost. In other words, the assessments reflect what they would have paid if they lived on a normal City street. While I cannot say what the council will do, I will say that a similar policy will likely be discussed. There are a few things that would work against this policy, however. First is the fact that folks on Center Street (another collector) were assessed in 2004. In the interest of consistency and fairness, it would be difficult to apply a different policy to your street only 5 years later. Secondly, Mill road isn't really being proposed to be built any wider or thicker than other streets in town at this time, so your costs aren't much different from others with the same type of improvements. Any difference comes mostly from the density of homes along the road who share in the cost. Again, the trail costs are currently being proposed to be spread across all properties on the project, not just assessed to Mill Road residents. Also, the City will be looking to see if the grant they received can help offset some of these costs. Hope this helps. Again, I cannot speak for the council, but assure you that they are looking very hard at any number of options ranging from doing the project as proposed to not doing it at all and everything in between. Please feel free to call me with any questions at the numbers listed below. Mark statz, PE Associate Tel 651-604-4709 Cell 651-775-5126 mark.statz@bonestroo.com .. Bonestroo From: Melody Meath [mailto:mmeath@q.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:52 PM To: Statz, Mark R Cc: Dallas Larson; Teresa Bender Subject: Mill Road a collector street? Mark, 5/2812008