Repairs and improvements to Beaulieu and other streets in Motley, a project estimated to cost approximately $670,000, could become reality in 2010.

An informational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 6 p.m., at Motley City Hall, to offer the public an overview and gain feedback about the project, which will affect 31 properties.

The proposed project area includes :

o Beaulieu Street from 6th Ave. to Hwy 10

o Main Street from 6th Ave. to 5th Ave. and 4th Ave. to Hwy 10

o 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd Avenues between Beaulieu Street and Main Street.

City Engineer Aric Welch, with Widseth, Smith and Nolting, will facilitate the July 23 meeting. He is responsible for the project's Feasibility Study and Design, which was previously authorized by the council.

Welch updated the Motley City Council on the Beaulieu Street Project at their regular meeting June 23. The council decided to set a date for the informational meeting at that time.

What can the public expect at the meeting?

"We will discuss the existing conditions (of the streets), proposed improvements, estimated project costs and assessments," Welch reported recently.

Project costs will be split between commercial and residential project areas. Estimated individual property assessments will be available at the meeting, Welch said.

According to Welch, residential properties will receive assessments based on 30 percent of the residential project cost; and commercial properties will receive assessments based on 70 percent of the commercial project costs. All remaining costs will be paid for by the city.

"This is the current assessment policy but it has never been applied to a project, so it is subject to change," Welch said.

A public hearing will still need to be held before the city can proceed with the assessment project.

"More than likely the

project will not get underway

until 2010," Welch said. "We will discuss the project

schedule at the meeting (July 23)," he added.