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Ms. Cahill described the project. The project included the construction of a street and street paving, as well as the construction of sidewalks, street lights and, for some of the properties, a wastewater and stormwater pipe. Ms. Cahill indicated that the final step of the project, the installation of street trees, would be completed this winter. Ms. Cahill completed her description of the project and the proposed assessment by describing the proposed assessment. The assessment for the street construction is proposed to be $50.70 for each front foot of property along Avalon Street. The City is proposing to assess $14.51 for each front foot for sidewalk construction. The City is also proposing to assess one property a lump sum of $21,085.75 for construction of a waste water and storm water pipe. Ms. Cahill pointed out that, with the exception of the lump sum assessment, the actual proposed assessments were less than the estimated assessments provided at the time of the formation of the local improvement district. Ms. Cahill concluded by passing on the City Engineer's recommendation that the assessments be approved as calculated. Four members of the public, representing two families, were present to testify at the hearing. The first member of the public to speak was Mr. Jackie Sprague, owner of property with an address of 1417 Adelman Loop. Mr. Sprague indicated that his family had purchased the property in July 1998. Mr. Sprague indicated that his family had not received any notification of the local improvement district or the impending assessment until they received the letter about the proposed final assessment. Mr. Sprague asked if the properties on the north side of Avalon Street were to be assessed for the improvement of Avalon Street. Ms. Cahill responded that the property on the north side of Avalon Street was included in the proposed improvement district, and would be assessed along with other properties. Ms. Cahill also indicated that the Spragues had purchased their property just after the local improvement district had been formed. Ms. Cahill indicated that the City had sent notice to the property owner of record at the time the local improvement district was formed, which was what was required by the Eugene Code, and was the only information that the City had available. Ms. Cahill also reminded the Spragues that in this instance the developer of their property had promised to pay $4,500 for each of the properties in the development, including the Spragues' property. Ms. Cahill indicated that the developer had indicated that he would pay the City the day after the City levied the assessment. The hearings officer inquired about how the City expected to deal with this promised payment. Ms. Cahill indicated that, if Mr. Picullel made the payment as promised, the Engineering Division would work with the City Finance Department to make certain that each of the property owners would be credited the amount of the payment. Mr. Sprague asked about the area between their property and the street. Mr. Sprague indicated that this area was steeply sloped and was isolated from their property by a fence. Ms. Cahill indicated that the City recognized that more work was needed to finish this portion of the project. The City was working with the contractor to place more soil in this area, and seed the area. Ms. Cahill also indicated that it was City policy that, once the project was completed, it would be the abutting property owner's responsibility to maintain the area between their property Minutes -November 17,1999 Public Hearing Page 2