SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2_Public Hearing Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 4.
ITEM TITLE: SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of the
plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Project and the City Manager
Recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approval of plans, specifications, form of contract, and
estimated cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Project
RESOLUTION with Respect to the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity
Proposed for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Project
RESOLUTION Approving Schedule of Assessments and estimate of total
cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 - Year 2 Project
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3-Year 2-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
❑ Staff Memo Staff Memo
❑ Resolutions Resolutions
❑ Income Guidelines Supporting Documentation
❑ Proofs of Publication-Bid Set 3 Year 2 Project Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 —Year 2
(CIP 7102450)
DATE: February 9, 2015
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the plans,
specifications, form of contract and the estimated cost of$1,723,730.11, and adoption
of the Resolution of Necessity and the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments for seven
alleys in the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 —Year 2 Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager--
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: January 9, 2015
SUBJECT: SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 —Year 2
(CIP 7102450)
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution is in reference to the public hearing on the SRF Green Alley Bid
Set 3 — Year 2 Project.
DISCUSSION
To date, 23 alleys have been reconstructed under this program. Another 13 alleys are
currently under contract ready for spring 2015 construction. An additional 37 alleys are
planned for bidding and construction in 2015. This bid set includes 7 alleys. An additional
4 alleys are planned for bidding at the same time with SRF Green Alley Bid Set 6 —Year
1. This brings the total remaining alleys to be designed and bid to 26.
Bid Set 3 — Year 2 will involve the reconstruction of seven alleys in the Bee Branch
Watershed. The alley locations are as follows:
• Alley between Ventura Dr. and Broadway St. from Pleasant View Dr. to Putnam St.
• Alley between Fulton St. and Kane St. from King St. to Monroe St.
• Alley between Jackson St. and Washington St. from 25th St. to 26th St.
• Alley between Washington St. and Elm St. from 25th St. to 26th St.
• Alley between Francis St. and Valeria St. from Kaufmann Ave. to W. 23rd St.
• Alley between Kaufmann Ave. and W. 23rd St. from Valeria St. to Francis St.
• Alley between Ashton PI. and Avoca St. from Decorah St. to Delaware St.
This project will reconstruct the third bid set of green alleys slated for year 2 in the Bee
Branch Watershed. This bid set was developed by WHKS Engineers, Planners and
Surveyors. The Engineering Department retained three private consulting firms to work on
the design and construction documents for the year 2 alleys.
The reconstruction of the alleys will include:
— Removal of the existing alley pavement
— Excavation of the subgrade to allow the placement of clean washed stone for a
storage medium
— Installation of a concrete border for the brick pavers
— Installation of concrete headers at the alley intersection with the intersecting
streets.
— Reconstruction of the pavement surface with interlocking concrete pavers
— Reconstruction of the sanitary sewer main in two alleys
— Replacement of water main valves and hydrants
— Replacement of lead water services with copper water services in two alleys
— Replacement of sanitary sewer laterals in two alleys
This project will reconstruct the alleys into green alleys. These alleys allow rainwater to
infiltrate into the pavement rather than runoff into the storm sewers. This infiltration allows
for filtering of the water and recharge back into the aquifer. Monitoring wells are also
planned to be installed so that water quality improvements can be documented.
The project construction documents will follow the Statewide Urban Design and
Specifications (SUDAS) in the development of the construction documents.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) have reviewed and approved the
plans so that the City cost can be covered with SRF funds.
This project will have special assessments.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve construction plans and specifications for the
SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 —Year 2 Project.
BUDGETIMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project is as
follows:
Estimate
Construction Contract $ 1,362,632.50
Contingency 136,263.25
Construction Engineering & Inspection 224,834.36
Total Project Cost $1,723,7301.1
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The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Fund Amount
7102450 SRF Green Alley Project $ 1,356,287.10
7402526 SRF Green Alley - Water 43,426.19
7101638 Street Program Related Sanitary Sewer 116,569.75
Special Assessment —Alley Improvement, Residential 154,064.07
Special Assessment —Alley Improvement, Commercial 0.00
Special Assessment — Residential Deficiency 0.00
Private Lead Water Service Replacement 16,445.00
Private Sewer Lateral Replacement 36,938.00
Total Project Funding $1,723,73QM
PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
Low- to moderate-income property owners subject to street assessment will be eligible for
financial assistance ranging from 20 to 100 percent of the street assessment for the
owner-occupied resident property depending on family size and income level. This
financial assistance program is made available through the One Percent Local Option
Sales Tax. City staff will review and process financial assistance applications for owner
occupied properties once final costs are developed for the project. The interest rate for
unpaid balances has recently been reduced from 9% to 3%. Any unpaid balances are
also paid for over a 15 year term. It should be noted that any final assessment $500 or
less will need to be paid in full the next time property taxes are due.
The average public improvements assessment based on the engineers estimate,
including contingency and engineering is $1,252.55. Additionally, some property owners
(10) will have to replace lead water services. The average preliminary cost for each
homeowner with a lead water service will be an additional $1,644.50. Some property
owners (73) will also have sanitary sewer laterals replaced as part of the sanitary sewer
main replacement. The average preliminary cost for each homeowner with a sanitary
sewer lateral requiring replacement will be an additional $506.
Attached is the financial assistance chart that the City uses in determining financial aid
availability for your reference. This chart is updated every year based on the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Engineering Department staff held public information meetings for the affected property
owners on December 17, 2014 and December 22, 2014. Prior to these meetings, city staff
sent letters and a brochure to all affected property owners informing them of the
meetings. City staff and WHKS noted any concerns that property owners have. Common
questions included property access, construction schedule and special assessments.
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City staff and the contractor will work with property owners to accommodate access to
their property as much as possible during the construction phase. Also, city staff will
answer special assessment questions and process financial assistance requests as they
are received.
REQUESTED ACTION
The City Council is requested to approve plans, specifications, form of contract and the
estimated cost and to adopt the Resolution of Necessity and the Preliminary Schedule of
Assessments for the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project,
Prepared by Jon Dienst, PE
cc, Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
Denise Ihrig, Environmental Engineer
Bob Green, Water Department Manager
Brant Schueller, Water Distribution
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 51-15
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 — YEAR 2 PROJECT
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for
the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project, in the estimated amount
$1,723,730.11, are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved this 16th day of February, 2015
Attest:
Kevin
Firnstahl, CMC,
ty Clerk
y D. Buol, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 52-15
RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY PROPOSED FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 — YEAR 2
PROJECT
Whereas, the City Council has proposed a Resolution of Necessity for the SRF
Green Alley Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project and has given notice of the public hearing
thereon as required by law; and
Whereas, the public hearing has been held, all persons offering objections have
been heard and consideration given to all objections and is pending before this Council;
and
Whereas, this is the time and place set as provided for the taking of action on the
proposed Resolution of Necessity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the proposed Resolution of Necessity described above is hereby:
X Adopted, without amendment, and all objections filed or made having been duly
considered are overruled.
Adopted as amended by the Preliminary Schedule of Assessments attached
hereto as Exhibit A, and made a part hereof by reference. All objections filed or
made having been duly considered are overruled.
Deferred for later consideration to a City Council meeting to be held on the 2nd
day of March, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building Council
Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, with jurisdiction retained for further
consideration and action at the adjourned meeting.
Abandoned.
Passed, adopted and approved this 16th day of February, 2015.
Attest:
Kevin . Firnstahl, MC t ity Clerk
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Fpy D. Buol, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 53-15
APPROVING SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS AND ESTIMATE OF TOTAL COST
FOR THE SRF GREEN ALLEY BID SET 3 — YEAR 2 PROJECT
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the attached plat, schedule of assessments, and estimate of total cost for
the SRF Green Alley Bid Set 3 — Year 2 Project are hereby approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of February, 2015
Attest:
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D. Buol, Mayor
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DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: January 23 & 30, 2015, and for which the charge is $57.95.
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NOTICE `IS HEREBYExcavation .of the
GIVEN: The City subgrade to allow the EEE
Council of the City of placement of clean
Dubuque, Iowa will washed stone for a
hold a public hearing storage medium -
on the proposed plans; InstaOd tion of a
concrete
specifications,form-of
border for the
contract and estimated brick pavers
cost for the SRF Green_i Installation of
Alley Bid Set 3-Year 2 concrete headers at
Project in accordance the alley,intersection
With i the provisions of with, the 'intersecting
Chapter 26, Code of streets.
Iowa, at 6:30'p.m., on Reconstruction,of the i
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West 1 6th , Street, alleys
Dubuque,,:Iowa. Said Replacement of 10 I
p"roposed plans, speci lead water services
ficat'iorrs, form -of with' copper water
contradt`and estimated services.
cost are now on file in . Replacement of 73`'I
the office of the City 'sanitary sewer,laterals 1
Clerk. At,said hearing
Any visual or`hearing-
any interested person impaired persons need
may appear and file ing special assistance
objections thereto. or persons with special
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of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: January 23 & 30, 2015, and for which the charge is $80.36.
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NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNERS-
SRF GREEN ALLEY.
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PROJECT
Notice is given that
there is now on file for
public inspection in the "
office of the:clerk of:
the City of Dubuque, ry''
Iowa; a proposed
resolution of necessity;
an estimate of cost and
schedule showing the
amounts proposed to
be assessed .against
each lot and the -j
valuation of each lot
within a district St. and Kane St: from{
approved by the City King St:to Monroe St.
Council of the City of Alley between Jack-1
Dubuque, Iowa, for a son St. and Washing-
public improvement of ton Stfrom 25th St.to
the types-) and in the 1126th Si.t
location(s)as follows:- Alley.between<Wash-
Reconstruction of the ing"tonSt, and Elm St.',
following alleys: from 25th St.to 26th St.
Alley between Ven-" Alley between Francis
tura,Dr.and Broadway St.an'd,Valeria St.from'
St.from Pleasant View Kaufmann Ave. to W.
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Alley between Fulton Alley between Kauf--
St. and Kane St. from,. mann"Ave.and W.23rd
King St.to Monroe St. St. from Valeria St1 to
Alley between,Jack Francis St.
son ,St. and'Washing Alley between Ashton
ton St.from 25th St.to Pk and Avoca St. from
26th St= Decorah St. to Dela- j
Alley between Wash ware St.
ington St. and Elm St. The City Councihwill
from 25th St.to 26th St. meet:on the 16th day
Alley between Francis of February, 2015; at
St.and Valeria St.from 6:30 p.m.in the Historic
Kaufmann Ave. to W. Federal Building Coun-
23rd St. cil Chambers '(second
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Alley between Ashton subject to assessment'I
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Decorah St.-to Dela improvement or any i
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Removal of the interest in the matter
existing alley,- pave- may 'appear and be
meat heard for or iagainst
Excavation of the the ':making .,of the
subgrade to allow the improvement, the.l
placement of clean boundaries of the
washed stone for adistrict, the cost;the
storage medium assessment against
installation,_of a , any.Jot, or,the final:
concrete border for the I' adoption of" a
brick pavers resolution of-'necessity.
Installation of con- A property owner will
Crete headers at the be deemed to have
alley intersection with waived all objections
the intersecting unless at the;time of
streets. ' he the property
Reconstruction of the owner has filed p
pavement surface with objections with the
interlocking concrete clerk.
pavers , Any visual or hearing-
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Reconstruction ofth'e impaired persons need
Sanitary Sewer in twoingspecial assistance
alleys or persons with special.
Replacement of 10 accessibility needs '
lead water services ' should contact the City
Replacement of 73 Clerk's office at (563)
sanitary,sewer laterals589 4120 or TDD at
The proposed district (563)690-6678 at least
to .be benefited,. and 48 hours prior to the
subject to assessment meeting.
for the cost of such Published by order of
improvements is des the City Council given
cribed as follows: ' on the 20th day of
Alley between Ven- January,2015.
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St.from Pleasant View City Clerk
Dr.to Putnam St. .. 2t 1/23,30
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS I on state-chartered or
CITY OF DUBUQUE j federally chartered
PUBLIC bank, or a certified
"IMPROVEMENT share,draftdrawn on a I
PROJECT state chartered or from Decorah St. to
SRF GREEN ALLEY federally chartered cre
PROJECT BID SET 3- j dit union, or. the Delaware St.
YEAR 2 governmental entity *Some private water
Time and Place for may provide for a. services, sanitary ser- II
Filing Sealed Propos- bidder's bond with vices, and sanitary
als.Sealed bids for the corporate surety,satis- main to be replaced
work comprising' each factory to the CIO 7102450
improvement as stated' governmental entity. Reconstruction of
below must .be filed I The 'bid bond shall 'seven `(7) alleys
before 2:00 p.m.on tHel I contain no conditions using interlocking
19th day of February, excepted as provided concrete,pavers
2015, in the Office ofi in this section. Removal of the {
the City Clerk,,City Hall Contract DOCU- existing alley pave-
First Floor, 50 West ments. Copies of the ment
13th Street, Dubuque,:) construction docu- Excavation of the
Iowameats may be obtainedsubgrade to allow the I
Time and Place) at the Engineering placement of clean I
Sealed Proposals Departmgni,City Hall washed stone for a
Will be Opened arida, Second Floor, 50 West storage medium
Considered. Sealed 13th Street, Dubuque, Installation of a
proposals will be Iowa 52001. Plans are I concrete border for the
opened and bids also available online at brick pavers
tion of con-
tabulated at,2 00 p m: www cityofdubuque.or ' alley'!
ntersection with on the 19th day of I g/bids.No plan deposit Creteheaders at the_I
February 2015 at City 1 is required. the ection g
i Hall Conference Room Preference for Iowa
A,50 West 13th Street, Products anb Labor. streets.
Dubuque,` Iowa, for By-virtue of statutory Reconstruction of
consideration by the i authority, preference the pavement surface
City Council (Council) will be given to with interlocking con
at its meeting on,2nd products, and' provi- 1 Crete pavers
day of March, '2015. sionsgrown and coal .;I - Reconstruction of
The City of Dubuque, I produced'within the the >sanitary
sewer
Iowa, reserves the 11 State of Iowa, and to main in two alleys
right to reject any and Iowa domestic.labor,to Replacement of
all bids. I the extent awfully water main valves and
Time for Com- required under Iowa hydrants
meocement and statutes. IReplacement of lead
Completion of Work. Sales Tax.The bidder water services' (10)
Work on each I should ti not, include 11 with copper 'water
improvement shall be salestax in its bid. A !I services in two alleys
commenced within 10 sales-
ales tax exemption Replacement of
days after the Notice to certificate will be sanitary sewer laterals
,Proceed has,,.-.been,,I available for all (73)in>two alleys
sissued and shall be material purchased for, .Debarments and
fully completed by the incorporation in the Suspensions
1st day of:September project. Any. bidder or
2015. General Nature of equipment supplier
Bid _Security. Each.J Public improvement. whose firm or
bidder shall accom SRF Green Alley Pro- affiliate is listed in j
pan,y its bid with a bid I ject,Bid Set 3-Year 2 on the U.S.^:General,,
security as_ security, • Alley 'between_ Services Administra-
that the successful, Ventura Dr. an tion Excluded.Parties
bidder will enter into a 11 Broadway Strom` 'fList System web site
contract for the work Pleasant View, Dr. to' at http://Www.epls.
bid upon and -will Putnam St. gov/ will be I pro- I
furnish after the award I •Alley between Fulton hibited from the ;
of contract a corporate I St. and Kane St. from bidding process.
surety bond, accept- King St.to Monroe St. Anyone submitting a
able to 'the gov- •Alley between Jack- bid who is listed on
ernmental entity, for . son St. and Wash- this:web site will be i
the faithful perfor ington St.from 25th St. determined to be a
mance of the contract, to 26th St* non-responsive bid-
in an amount equal to •Alley between Wash- der in accordance
one hundred percent of ington St. and Elm St. ''with 40 CFR Part 31.
the amount of the from 25th St.to 26th St.* published in the
contract. The bid •Alley between Fran- Telegraph Herald,23rd
security shall be in the I cis St. and Valeria St. day of January,2015.
from Kaufmann Ave.to I It 1/23
W.23rd St.
Alley between Kauf-
an
mann Ave. d W.23rd
St, from Valeria St. to'^
Francis St.
•Alley between Ash-
ton Pl. and Avoca St.
February 13, 2015
To: Kevin Firnstahl, City of Dubuque Clerk
From: Ruth McEnany
RE: My objection to assessment
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I received a letter of notice from the City of Dubuque dated January 26, 2015, regardi a grEsn
alley project that will affect my property. Noted in that letter, is a general proposal that maP
have an adverse impact on me, and potentially on my property. The letter also advised that I
would waive any objection unless I file an objection with the clerk prior to a city council meeting
on February 16, 2015. Also accompanying the letter was a preliminary schedule of valuation
and proposed assessments. Please accept this letter as my formal objection to the assessment and
possible impact the project may have on me and my property as noted below.
Of immediate concern to me was the proposed assessment on me of $3,665.75. On February 4,
2015, I spoke with John Dienst, who I found to be very helpful and accommodating. I received a
letter from John on February 6, 2015, which provided an amended proposed assessment of
$1,743.14. While I acknowledge this project may be an improvement to the existing alley,
which is significantly deteriorated, I still have doubts as to the fairness in which the assessment
is applied. 1 am aware that my property will be subjected directly or indirectly to heavy
machinery, possible lawn/tree removal, and my driveway will be inaccessible for a period of
time. In an attempt at brevity, I provide the following topics as some of my questions and
concerns:
- I am concerned the machinery may damage my water and sewer line. I do not want to pay for
damage that may occur to anything on my property, and expect the City of Dubuque to pay for
any damages that may occur to my property, or any removal or replacement costs to lawn, trees,
water/sewer lines, etc.
- Were all other abutting property owners and users of the alley assessed, particularly, the
property/properties on Ventura Drive, which seemingly abuts/abut the alley to the East? I am
inclined to believe said individuals may likely benefit by greater usage of the alley than I, and I
will be subject to greater traffic volume by my home through the alley. This also causes me
safety concerns, e.g, entering/exiting my driveway.
- I am physically disabled, and will likely face difficulty finding a place to park near my home
during the course of this project. What accommodations can be provided to ensure reasonable
access to my home?
- Maintenance of the alley will be seasonally limited, and snow/ice removal will not likely be
performed in the winter time. What can 1 expect? Will 1 still need to depend on me paying
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someone to remove the snow/ice for the safety of myself and others who use the alley? Also,
will the persons removing snow and or ice need to take special precautions?
I have enjoyed my life in the City of Dubuque, and certainly appreciate infrastructure
improvements. I do my best to be a responsible home owner, and ensure excellent care is taken
of my property year round. In addition to routine upkeep and maintenance, I had drain tile
installed on my property to avoid extra water into the city storm sewers, and do my best to have
snow removed promptly after every winter weather event in a manner consistent with regulations
and helpful to city crews.
I have the utmost respect for city staff and am very happy with services all departments have
provided to me. I especially appreciate the excellent job the public works department do clearing
the street after snow/ice storms, and provide recycling/refuse collection. I look forward to
working with city staff to complete this project justly, hearing how my concerns can be
addressed, and a further reduction in my assessment.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Ruth A. McEnany