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City of Centerville City Council Meeting May 28, 2008 Discussion ensued regarding whether favorable bids would lead to following up with bidding of Option 2, which would include the Center Street area. Mayor Capra stated that she asked City Administrator Larson for some information from Finance Director Meyer. She inquired about what would be average house value with these improvements, and what would be the impact of tax increase. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that she understood that the other red area on the map would be part of second bid. Mayor Capra stated that they should get back to basics and put that consensus out for bid. She pointed out that they were missing the completion of the trails, which should be included because the City has Grant dollars. She added that, if the City does not use those Grant dollars by 2011, it would not get them again, and probably not do another project for 5 years. City Engineer Statz stated he would do calculations on the effect of using Grant dollars for the trails. He stated that Mill Road and its associated costs are already figured in the curb and storm sewer cost, as part of the trail project cost. He stated that people on Mill Road would not be assessed for those. He stated that he took a few more liberties with the cost including sod and top soil. He stated that if they eliminate the D2 sections of the trail on Brian Lane and the far side of Mill Road, the cost would be $12/foot. If the entire $12/foot is paid by the Grant, $1.65 per foot would be taken off the assessment Councilmember Broussard-Vickers inquired whether that savings would come out of the $4.5 million. City Administrator Larson stated that it has not yet been taken out. City Engineer Statz stated that this is an assumption at this point. He is not sure all of these things can be covered under the Grant. Councilmember Lee inquired as to what the overall effect would be if they pulled part of the road (C1's) out. City Engineer Statz replied that it would be about a $1 million difference. Mayor Capra inquired as to what the 2004 project added on the consumers. City Administrator Larson replied that the levy was $100.00 per year. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that it is somewhat reduced because a portion was going toward the trails. Councilmember Lee stated that the backage road could pay for itself. Page 7 of 10