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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION mceti NG ^^2 6 2001 ciryoFOfto/vo DATE: August 26,2002 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Cappa TiUc Director of Public Services Admlobtrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Public Services Directors Report Item Description: North Arm Lane Paving Project* Resolution At the August 12"* Council meeting, a Public Hearing was held for a possible assessment project for the paving of North Arm Lane. This street is the only remaining gravel road in Orono. There arc seven residences that have access from North Arm Lane. The City Engineer has completed a Feasibility Study for this project and the estimated project costs are S31,835 which results in an assessment of $4,550 per property. The annual cost at 6.5% interest over a 10*year time period is approximately $650 per year. Five of the seven property owners were present and spoke at this hearing. Three of the property owners were in favor of the project and two owners were not in favor of the project. One of the owners present stated that there was a property owner not in attendance that was dso not in favor of the project. At the time of the Public Hearing, we had not received any comments from the seventh property owner who is currently residing in Arizona. After discussing this project, the Council directed City staff to contact the two property owners who not in attendance regarding their interest in the project. I had a phone conversation with one of these property owners. She is not interested in this project for several reasons. She has lived on North Aim Lane for many years and likes the “Country Lane “ aspect of the gravel road. She also stated that all of the newer property owners want the road paved even though they knew it was a gravel road when they moved there. The size and value of the new houses and rapidly rising assessed property values and corresponding tax increases was also expressed as a concern by this property owner. Her propert)' is located on the paved area of the road near the North Arm Drive intersection, and that she would not benefit from the project was expressed as another concern. (Actually, the pavement in this area is in very poor shape and would be reclaimed and paved as part of this project.) I have contacted the property owner, who lives in Arizona by telephone, and did not receive a response to my voice mail message in which I specifically asked for his comments on the proposed project. We have received a letter in support of the project that the property owner requested be provided to the Council for this meeting as he will be unable to attend die meeting. This letter is from one of the residents who spoke in favor of the project at the Public Hearing. There may be neighborli residents in attendance at the Council Meeting. Page 1 of 2