Q: When will my street be paved?

A: The City has approximately 206 miles of paved streets, it cost's approximately $500,000 per mile to rebuild a street and the annual paving budget is approximately $1,500,000.  Therefore approximately 3.0 miles of road can be paved each year, this equates to a 68.7 year paving cycle.

Q: When will my curb be replaced?

A: There is no money allocated for curb replacement.   

Q: When does the sidewalk reimbursement program begin?

A: When winter is over.  The temperature must remain above freezing while the concrete is curing.

Q: Can I replace my own sidewalks?

A: Yes, but be sure you are capable of doing an acceptable job.  Past experience with individuals performing substandard work has resulted in more stringent requirements that will be strictly enforced.

Q: How long does it take to get reimbursed?

A: Between six and ten weeks.

Q: Why does my cellar flood every time it rains hard?

A: A large percentage of the storm sewer system in the City is over 80 years old.  During that 80-year period, the City has expanded exponentially, therefore increasing the demands on the old existing sewer.  There is no quick fix for this problem; the process must start at the farthest downstream point and progress upstream to relieve the stress on the system.  This is a huge project and could easily consume a few hundred million dollars.