[0:05] hi I'm John Muma with the city of [0:07] Lakeville and the construction services [0:09] division i'm here to talk about the [0:10] street reconstruction [0:12] projects the city of Lakeville [0:15] reconstructs aging sections of city [0:17] roadway and underground infrastructure [0:19] each year but what does that mean for [0:22] residents or business owners in the [0:23] affected area what will your [0:25] neighborhood look like during [0:27] construction what can you expect how [0:29] will it affect your daily routine and [0:31] how will you stay informed throughout [0:33] the project the city street [0:35] reconstruction process begins several [0:36] years before any work takes place the [0:39] city of Lakeville uses a pavement [0:40] management plan to rate the conditions [0:43] and useful life of the streets and [0:45] utility this data is used to form a [0:47] capital improvement plan that map out 5 [0:51] years of road and utility reconstruction [0:53] to begin the process residents and [0:55] businesses are invited to a neighborhood [0:57] meeting at the meetings city staff [0:59] introduce the project and ask for [1:01] feedback from property owners following [1:03] the meeting a feasibility report is [1:05] generated and given to the city council [1:08] if the city council approves the project [1:10] survey crews begin the collection of [1:12] preconstruction data in early spring the [1:14] project is bid on by contractors which [1:16] allows the city to determine assessment [1:19] rates for the project after these [1:20] assessment rates are generated property [1:22] owners are invited to a second [1:24] neighborhood meeting and an assessment [1:26] hearing with the city council upon [1:28] approval of the assessment hearing the [1:30] city sends out preliminary construction [1:33] schedules to all affected property [1:35] owners as construction begins the first [1:37] items you will notice will be flagging [1:39] and marking from private utility [1:41] companies as well as marking for spot [1:43] curb and gutter removal and replacement [1:45] during the construction mail services [1:48] will be delivered to temporary mailboxes [1:51] located just outside the working area [1:52] while the United States Post Office [1:54] determines that specific date and [1:56] location of the move city staff will [1:58] post this information by placing door [2:00] hangers on your front door next utility [2:02] crews move into the area with excavation [2:05] equipment to begin rebolting valves and [2:07] hydrants as well as making repairs and [2:10] improvements to the existing storm sewer [2:12] system spot curb and gutter replacement [2:14] may also take place this means removing [2:16] damaged sections of the curb that [2:18] doesn't allow the proper flow of storm [2:20] water down the curb line example of this [2:22] would be settled curb excess damage or [2:25] back pitched curb panels concrete [2:28] sidewalk and pedestrian ramps will also…