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2 One of the items we looked at at the time was improvement of Judith along with this work. Judith is also to be centered in the right-of-way and have average width for the existing pavement. We see no particular problems in this leg. We do have some concerns, however, as far as the portion of Judith from Griggs to the existing east plat line. There are two homes on the corner. They use this for access to their garages, but as many of you know, Judith now - or the area east of Judith - is undeveloped. There are varying plans being considered by the property owners in that area. One thing that does exist on the current regulations is a proposal for another east/west street roughly where I have my pointer, going to County Road C-2 from Woodhill, and at that point the long range plan has been to have Judith extended to that east/west street which would serve both sides of the roadway. I'm sorry, that would be north/south street. I have talked to one of the property owners who represented the views of both corners, discussed several varying alternatives and I guess it was our joint (inaudible) that Judith east of Griggs not be irnproved, blocked off, extended, cul-de-sac'd, or anything else. I think it would be better to find out what happens in the vacant area to the east so the decision can be made with that full knowledge. Whatever decision would be made now may be regretted at some point in the future. MR. POPOVICH: This improvement was initiated by a petition. The published cost is $206,650. The assessment detail, depending on what alternate you took (inaudible) Alternate A would just be Griggs - the total cost is $167,500. The cost per foot would be $47.67, and based on the 25% rule it would be $11.92 a foot for the benefited property. If you go to Alternate B which is Griggs plus Judith from Fernwood to Griggs, the extension to the west, then the cost is $194,450. There are 3,567 assessable feet on that improvement. The cost rises to $54.50 if it were lOO% assessed. Under the 25% rule it's $13.63. If you go to Alternate C which includes the portion to the east, the cost goes up to $206,650 and, incidentally, that's the highest cost and that's why we published at the higher figure. The assessable feet are 3,594, but because of the increased cost, the cost per foot is $57.50 and under the 25% assessment rule that's now $14.37. So as far as the public is concerned, Griggs alone is $11.92. With Judith it would be $l3.63, and with all of Judith $14.37. Obviously this program we would recommend be no longer than 15 years with the interest rate decided at the time of the assessment based on the financing costs the City has to pay.