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At this point, we have heard all of the concerns expressed by each Homewood Drive homeowner and resolutions have been incorporated into the work plan to the maximum practical extent. Our paramount goal is to make the cost of your sandstone sidewalk restoration as low as possible while constructing a product that will last for many, many years. In addition, a consensus of homeowners indicated that pole-mounted decorative street lamps should be installed with underground conduits to replace the existing utility poles. The conduits will be installed under the tree lawns and drive aprons without the necessity of trenching. This will be done as part of the sidewalk project. All abOve-ground work, including the lamps, will be furnished and installed free by CEL The underground conduits must be installed by the'City, however. 20% of the conduit cost will be added to the sidewalk assessments. Please see the enclosed photograph of the selected lamp. There are different costs for trimming and relaying existing sandstone blocks and, more expensively, furnishing new blocks. A survey of your sidewall was made and the amount of broken block that will require replacing was measured, along with the amount of block that appears suitable for m-laying. The assessment estimate considered that the amount of broken block would be replaced with new blocks. In reality, it is likely that there are broken blocks that could be trimmed and relayed at the cheaper cost. However, this was not considered for the assessment estimate for the following reason: We can not predict how many existing blocks will turn out to be suitable for trimming and re-use until each block is removed and examined during construction. The visible surface may look intact and large enough, but the bottom may have additional damage, rendering it unusable. Therefore, the assessment value shown herein shall be considered the "worst case scenario". Since, by Resolution, homeowners will pay all costs above the concrete credit, you may appreciate knowing the maximum assessment we can conservatively anticipate. SANDSTONE SIDEWAI.K WORK PLAN The first step will be the complete removal of all your existing sidewalk blocks. All sandstone will be stockpiled on your tree lawn. City standards allow sidewalk blocks to have a minimum length of 2-1/2 feet and a minimum thickness of 2-1/2 inches. The sandstone blocks will be inspected. Any broken blocks that meet these criteria by trimming will be retained for re-setting. Any blocks you possess and wish to use on your sidewalk can be turned over to the contractor for inspection at this time. These will be installed at the price for relaying existing blocks. Upon request, you can take possession of any sidewalk material from in front of .your property not needed for the restoration. All remaining materials will be removed for disposal. Next, the sidewalk area will be excavated and crushed stone bedding placed. All of your intact and trimmed blocks will then be installed. The same will be done with all of your neighbors. The sandstone blocks now in City storage will then be turned over to the contractor. Unfortunately, there may not be enough acceptable sandstone to fill all of the remaining sidewalk area. Therefore, each homeowner who needs additional blocks will receive an equal share of the acceptable blocks from City stockpile. Those properties that do not need the/r full allotment will have their surplus distributed among the other properties that need more than their share. Finally, new blocks will he furnished and installed in the remaining empty sidewalk areas.