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PUBLIC HEARING Eugene Public Works Engineering staff provided the Hearings Official with a memorandum which outlined the information set forth above. A public hearing was held on July 22, 1997, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Public Works offices in the Eugene Hotel building. Hearings Official Milo Mecham presided. A copy of the minutes of that public hearing are attached as Exhibit A. As described in the minutes, three property owners attended the hearing and asked questions concerning the project. The questions primarily concerned the details of the standards used to determine the specific design of the proposed street and sidewalks. The property owners raised the issue of a discrepancy between the proposed design of this improvement and others in the area. They pointed out that the previously constructed portion of Herman Street did not have any sidewalks, and that nearby streets had sidewalks at the curb instead of set back from the curb. The property owners were concerned that these changes might result in a greater cost of installation and maintenance. The city engineering staff explained how the project design was consistent with the local street design standards adopted by the City. Two property owners, who own property that would be subject to approximately thirty three percent of the total assessment, restated their concerns about the amount of the estimated assessment. These property owners, the Walkers, were concerned because they were uncertain of their ability to pay the assessment. The Walkers did not formally remonstrate against the project, but they did request that the proposed assessment of their property be reduced by half. Other Communications These same concerns were expressed in a letter the Walkers sent to City Engineer Les Lyle. A copy of that letter is attached as Exhibit B. Eldon and Sallie Walker own two parcels that will be within the proposed LID and subject to assessment upon completion of the project. In the letter the Walkers expressed concern about the cost and their ability to pay, and requested a 50 percent reduction in their assessment. The cost estimates they quote in their letter were based on the engineer's estimate of $140 per front foot. Based on the Contractor's bid, the estimated total cost to the Walkers will be $36,542 instead of the earlier estimate of $51,000. On July 25, 1997, Mr. And Ms. Walker delivered another letter to City Engineer Les Lyle, raising an additional complaint with regard to a portion of the proposed assessment. The Walkers learned that the proposed assessment included the cost of "removal and replacement" of a portion of the Walkers' driveway. They wrote to object, claiming that it was unfair to charge for this work when the driveway "was installed according to city requirements" when the house was built 10 years ago. A copy of the letter is attached. PAVING, CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS ON HERMAN STREET - FORMATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Page 2