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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 9, 2017 Page 4 bushes to provide that visual alert that this was no longer a through-street. Ms. Phillips noted that posts had been installed on the sidewalk side, but cars had been driving through yet. Overall, Ms. Phillips stated that she was very supportive of the closure. Mayor Roe closed the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m., with no else ap- pearing for or against. Etten moved, McGehee seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11457 (Attachment A) entitled, "Resolution Adopting and Confirming 2017 Assessments for Wheeler Traffic Management Program Project" as presented. Councilmember McGehee commended staff for bringing this project together, opining that the closure looked nice and the process appeared to have worked well, and was well-done and well-managed. Councilmember McGehee expressed her confidence that the Public Works staff would address the landscaping con- cerns brought forward by Ms. Phillips. Mayor Roe thanked city staff and the neighborhood for following and testing out this new Traffic Management Program process, providing a good road map going forward for other traffic management efforts. Councilmember Laliberte suggested that city staff reach back out to those ex- pressing opposition to the project, providing information to them on how to pur- sue hardship options for property tax assessments if applicable. Mayor Roe noted that with approval of this resolution, it would prompt the 30-day prepayment period for those assessments. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. C. Public Hearing for South Lake Owasso Drainage Improvement Project to be Assessed in 2017 Assistant Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer provided a brief summary of the project, as detailed in the RCA of today's date. Mayor Roe and City Manager Trudgeon reviewed the procedure and purpose of the hearing, as well as the published and mailed notification process. Mayor Roe opened and closed the public hearing at approximately 7:17 p.m.; with no one appearing for or against.