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Exhibit A MINUTES Local Improvement District Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights and Trees, Drainage Systems On Terry Street from Royal Avenue to Morely Loop Job #3599 September 28, 1998 Public Hearing Eugene Hearings official Milo Mecham began the hearing at 6:05 p.m. He began the hearing with a brief description of the purpose. of the hearing and the local improvement district formation process. Present at the hearing representing the City of Eugene were City Engineer Les Lyle ~d Engineering Division staff Bud DeSantis and Michele Cahill. City Engineer Les Lyle began by describing the Terry Street project. The project was included in the City Council's 1998 Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Budget. Terry Street has been identified as an import,~nt north-south transportation corridor for the area. Improvement of this portion of Terry Street has long been anticipated, and several informational sessions on the proposed project have been held, including one informational hearing before the hearings official. During these formal sessions and on an informal basis, the Engineering staff has worked with interested members of the public on ways that the street improvements might be made so that public concerns are addressed. City Engineer Les Lyle explained that the project includes street improvements, sidewalk construction, installation of street trees, and the construction of storm drains and sanitary sewers. The project involves the construction of a 43 foot wide street from Royal to Morley Loop. This includes two 11 foot wide traffic lanes, a central turn lane and two five foot bike lanes. The City Engineer explained that, in response to local concerns, the project has incorporated additional features designed to calm the flow of traffic. Several chicanes have been included, along with two raised crosswalks and a roundabout at the intersection of Terry and Roosevelt. City Engineer Les Lyle explained that, if initiated, the project would be paid for by a combination of City funds collected through System Development Charges and property assessments. In accord with the Eugene Code, the property owners will be assessed for the equivalent cost of a 24 foot wide street with sidewalks on each side. Based on the low bid received, the Engineering Division estimates that the assessment will be approximately $53.18 per front foot for the street cost and $18.82 for the cost of the sidewalk. These projected costs are similar to the costs for other street improvement projects in the area. The City Engineer discussed several aspects of the project that differed from the ordinary street improvement project in Eugene. Four of the properties abutting Terry