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Committee Recommendation The committee recommends presenting the Chabot Park lease extension to the full Council with the understanding that any bridge maintenance will require prior approval from the City. 2. Discussion Regarding Eden Road Uche gave a brief overview of Eden Road. He stated that at previous Facilities Committee meetings the assessment district was discussed in detail. Staff was directed to speak to property owners in the affected area about the assessment district. Nick Thom gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding Eden Road. He explained that there are 20 property owners on 49 parcels of land. Two letters were sent to all property owners but not all have responded. Those who responded were given data sheets and further information regarding the project. Nick explained that property owners pay into and v ote on the assessment district in proportion to their benefit from the project. A resolution of intention to form an assessment district will be presented to the full City Council in July. Staff is requesting the recommendation of the Committee to proceed with the assessment district. Discussion ensued. Staff responded to questions from the Committee. Councilmember Cutter asked if there will be further attempts to contact property owners who have not responded to previous correspondence. Councilmember Souza asked if the properties are all occupied. Councilmember Starosciak asked what the City responsibility is to contact the property owners who did not respond or sign for certified mail. She stated her concern that they will not receive ballots for the assessment district if they have not received other correspondence. Nick stated that ballots are required to be sent to the owner of record with the County. If mail is not claimed, it is still considered a valid ballot and the City has met its responsibility. Committee Recommendation The Committee recommends that staff proceed with the resolution of intention to form an assessment district for the development of Eden Road. 3. Discussion Regarding Kaiser Improvement Agreement Nick Thorn gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Kaiser Improvement Agreement. Nick explained the project area and the work that is to be done on the streets around the Kaiser site. He stated that there will be interruptions in traffic during street widening and other aspects of the project. Discussion ensued. Staff responded to questions from the Committee. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she hopes that Kaiser will have street widening done at the same. time as the rest of the project so that there will be less inconvenience for the public. Councilmember Cutter stated her concerns about traffic and ambulances passing Lincoln School, especially at the time when school is dismissed for the day.