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CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION Since the mailing of the Notice of Proposed Assessments, City staff received eight phone calls and one e -mail from property owners regarding the process to final assessment, cost calculations, financing of the costs and details about construction. When one property owner received his Notice of Proposed Assessment he called to request a credit for the work he did. He had declined to have a portion (3-4') of driveway beyond the approach constructed by the City's contractor, as is typical for our construction projects. He chose to construct a full driveway improvement (18') himself. The small portion of what the City would have done relative to the full scope of desired work made sense that the property owner do it all himself; no discussion of credit or compensation was made at the time. The City has declined the request for a credit. An open house was held January 28, 2010 and property owners with proposed assessments were invited. Representatives of about 12 properties, or 10% of total properties attended and commented on the project elements, construction, and asked questions about financing, construction and assessment calculations. Generally there was acceptance and some appreciation for the project. As of noon, February 1, 2010, one of the property owners has indicated they will be attending the hearing. No written correspondence has been received. On February 2 we received a certified mailing that included a property owner "rejecting" the assessments because - his vacant panhandle lot is "blocked" by a power pole. There is an irrevocable petition for public improvements on Elmira Road on file for this property and so it has been included in the proposed assessments. The street improvements consist of 24 -foot wide paving. The improvements include, curb and gutters, sidewalks, street lights, parking bays on Maple Street, and storm water drainage system with water quality facilities. The project addressed the deteriorating roadway, improved safety for all modes, provided storm water quality and improved drainage conveyance. As requested by the property owners signage was provided on Elmira Road to alert bicyclists of the nearby Roosevelt Path. This signage was to partially offset not constructing bike lanes with the improvements. The signs are located at intersections on Elmira Road to direct travelers down side streets to the connections to the path. For the curb -side sidewalk a six foot walk was constructed to allow additional safety from the travel lane and lessen conflict with bicyclists on the sidewalk and pedestrians. Street trees will be planted this winter and some modifications to the stormwater quality drainage Swale will still take place in the spring. Some operational issues are still under consideration. These include adding centerline striping and removing the crosswalk closed "hitching post" signs. ASSESSMENTS Costs were distributed per Eugene Code 7.175, and outlined in the Council adopted Hearings Official findings and recommendations, and resolution forming the LID. Engineers report for Proposed Final Assessment on Elmira Road and Maple Street (Job 4275) page 2