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Exhibit A MINUTES Local Improvement District Assessment Proposed Final Assessment for Improvements for Concrete Alley Paving, and . Constructing Wastewater and Stormwater Systems on 6th Alley Between Tyler Street and Polk Street (Job #4527) (Contract 2008-28) November 18, 2008 Public Hearing The hearing began at 4:05 p.m. Because all the property owners were business owners, the hearing was scheduled during the regular work day. Two property owners ~ttende.d the hearing. Hearings Official Milo Mecham began the hearing with an introduction outlining the purpose of the hearing and the expected process after the hearing. Present at the hearing representing the City of Eugene were Principal Civil Engineer Michelle Cahill and Project Engineer John Bonham. . Principal Civil Engineer Michelle Cahill described the project, which involves alley improvements to the 6th alley between Polk and Tyler Streets and 6th and 7th Streets. The project was initiated by a poll of property owners along the alley. In addition to the. repaving of the alley the City repaired the wastewater collection system and installed a stormwater collection element. Ms. Cahill explained that the district had been formed in May, 2008. After the contractor was hired, the work was initiated as planned. The wastewater collection system, which had been in place since 1914, was removed and replaced. Prior to the project there was no stormwater system in the alley. A stormwater system was installed and the alley was then surfaced. Ms. Cahill explained the assessment process. Alley assessments are based on two systems, combined to form the final assessment. Properties are assessed on a front footage basis, with values assigned based on existing use. Properties are also assessed based on the area within 160feet'ofthe alley. Ms. Cahill described the assessment calculations and the resulting assessment values. Ms. Cahill also explained why the final costs were greater than the original estimate. The increased cost came from additional pavement that was installed along the alley. After consultation with the property oWners, the alley pavement was widened and thickened to respond to the conditions discovered in the alley. Two property owners attended the hearing. The only public attendee at the . hearing who made any comments was Wendell Gray. His question concerned a discussion that had been raised at the formation hearing. Mr. Gray pointed out that at the formation hearing, the City had mentioned that it would seek to apply more stormwater systems development charges to reduce the assessments to property owners. Ms. Cahill explained that there had been a Council discussion of the question at the formation, and