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being constructed on top ofless than suitable soils. It may not be possible to rely on concrete curb to convey runoff to the storm sewer and then on to a pond for treatment. The grades in this area are also very flat. It would be difficult if not impossible to have adequate cover over a storm sewer pipe under the road. Phase II: We are proposing to construct a 26 foot wide bituminous road with non-surmountable curb and gutter. The road will be posted no parking along the entire length. This is because of the limited right- of- way that we have in this segment. The street right- of- way is 60 feet wide on the west end and narrows down to 40 feet wide on the easterly end. There are many conflicts and costs associated with a 32 foot wide street section. This segment has railroad along the entire length, so any widening would have to occur to the north. The existing street is 30 feet wide, and there is no sidewalk. In order to construct a 32 foot wide street with a 6 foot sidewalk, it would be necessary to shift the road 13 feet closer to the homes on the north side of the street. Many of the property owners would lose landscaping and trees to accommodate this widening. Also, there are many utilities, including power poles, cable boxes, and hydrants that would need to be relocated as a part of this project to allow for widening. As mentioned above, on the easterly end of the street, we only have 40 feet of right- of- way, this is not enough to accommodate this street cross-section. Although the property owners want parking along this street, it is very difficult to accommodate their request. It would be possible to provide some 32 foot wide sections of the road to allow for parking, however, these would be limited to areas where there are no utility conflicts. Assessments: When justifying assessments there are two things to consider; the first thing is that the assessment must treat like properties alike, and the second, is that the amount of the assessment has to be equal to or less than the resulting increase in property value. Staff is concerned that the assessment rate without adjustment may not be sustainable. We have estimated that assessments for this project will be in the range of 40-50$/ foot. This is significantly higher than past Roseville projects. Recent City of Roseville projects have had a per foot rate of20-25$. We believe that part of the reason for this is that this neighborhood has many side yard frontages, also that the railroad makes up about a quarter of the frontages. We also feel it would be difficult to prove benefit for a railroad assessment. The project also has great disparity in lot sizes. Some lots are only 37 feet wide, while others are 400 feet wide. We are exploring the alternatives that would address these disparities. Recommended Action: Provide feedback on the S. Owasso Boulevard reconstruction project