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Council to send final notices and set public hearing for remaining sidewalk gaps
Summary
Council directed staff to send final official letters to property owners with outstanding sidewalk requirements for three remaining lots and to schedule a public hearing at the next meeting as backup; assessments and phased approaches for large parcels were discussed.
Council reviewed a long‑running sidewalk program and focused on three remaining properties that lack required sidewalks. Staff outlined options including sending a final letter with a firm schedule, phasing work for large properties (for example a large church parcel), pursuing bids and assessing costs to the property owner, or allowing deferred assessments that would be collected on sale.
Council members favored sending one last formal notice explaining the planned schedule and next steps, and asked staff to set a public hearing at the next council meeting to authorize assessments if owners do not respond. Staff said at least one lot would be expensive and that phased approaches and deferred assessments were possible to ease financial burden on property owners.
The council emphasized the need for communication to generate resident responses and agreed staff should proceed with a final official letter setting dates and the public‑hearing schedule.
