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area between the sidewalk and the street more difficult, and would require that the sidewalk be removed if work needed to be done on the utilities, since the sidewalk was being laid over the utility lines. Mr., Klope responded that the project was being designed according to the adopted street policies and standards. Mr. Klope explained that during the Council's consideration of the policies, issues about the relationship between sidewalks and utility lines had been discussed. The decision was made to require a design similar to that proposed because it would provide a space for and more protection for street trees. Mr. Klope indicated he would pass Mr. Thompson's concerns on to the City Engineer and would make certain that the proposed design was the most appropriate in light of all the relevant factors. Mr. Klope explained that the City policy was usually to modify the policy of a median between the sidewalk and the street only when there were physical limitations that prevented the standard design. Ms. Walker asked several questions concerning the establishment of the standards and Mr. Klope responded by describing the process of choosing the present standards as a part of the Council's adoption of a city-wide local street plan. In response to the Hearings Official's question, Ms Walker indicated that she and her husband continued to object to the amount of the estimated assessment. Ms. Walker pointed out that the amount of the assessment had not been reduced as much as it might seem by looking only at the estimated assessment for the street, because there would also be assessments for sidewalks. Mr. Walker agreed that the estimated assessment would impose a serious hardship on the Walker family. After Ms. Walker indicated that she did not understand the option of extending payments for the assessment over ten years, the Hearings Official briefly explained the process established by the City, and indicated that the Walkers could and should get more information on this option from the City finance offices. City engineer Peggy Keppler provided Ms. Walker with the name (Carol Martin) and phone number of the appropriate city staff to contact. Mr. Klope urged the Walkers to ask the City finance staff to explore other options for special deferrals that the Walker's might be qualified to receive. There being no further matters to be discussed, the hearing ended at approximately 6:25 p.m. Minutes - July 21, 1997 Public Hearing Page 2