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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1985 PAGE 3 Jim Slagle, 2117 Hoyt, felt that by ordinary fairness assessments JIM BEAGLE should be paid by those who benefit and felt the Folwell houses cost 2117 HOYT less due to the flooding. He suggested trying the two less expensive solutions (Options 1 and 2), and that he would be opposed to assessment. Councilmember Ciernia suggested that Options 1 and 2 could be implemented, and if that is not successful, then go ahead with Option 3. Mayor Eggert felt that by doing it in stages it would be more costly, and including it with the condominium project would lower the cost. Barbara Miller, 2111 Hoyt, felt that the assessment paid on a home in BARBARA that area is higher than in the Roseville area, and in light of that MILLER fact they should not be .financing special assessments to alleviate 2111 HOYT a special problem. She requested that Council find another way to solve the problem. Mayor Eggert explained that assessing and payment from general funds are the only means by which the City can finance improvments. Ms. Miller stated she would prefer it be taken from general funds. Mayor Eggert then explained the reason the present assessment policy was adopted and that he felt it would be inappropriate to deviate from that policy. Ms. Miller felt that since part of the drainage is from St. Paul those St. Paul residents should participate. She also commented on the fact that the soil in the area is very porous so there would not be much run off. Ruth Sparrow, 2105 Hoyt, stated that some soil is sandy and becomes clay RUTH and wondered. what effect that would have on run off. Engineer Schunicht SPARROW explained that the existing pipes are very small and there would still 2105 HOYT be a problem regardless of the soil. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Eggert closed the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. CLOSED Mayor Eggert feld there were two ways in which the handle the matter: (1) implement Options 1 and 2 initially, and Option 3 if that fails to ENGINEER TO solve the problem, and (2) due to contribution of run-off by residents OBTAIN CO5T of St. Paul, and that City refuses to participate, Falcon Heights could ON PROJECT possible use TIF funds for the project. Councilmember Hard suggested IF INCLUDED that the matter be deferred until it can be determined what the project IN U OF MN would cost if included in the improvements for the condominium project. CONDO Council concurred and directed the Engineer to obtain prices for the PROJECT combined projects. Mayor Eggert presented the conditional use request from Lido Cafe, Inc., LIDO CAFE 1611 W. Larpenteur, to use the property at 1700 St. Mary's as a parking CONDITIONAL lot. John Labalestra, representing the Lido, explained the reasons for USE REQUEST the expansion, to provide a larger deli take-out and banquet facility, FOR PARKING and addition of a lounge. He stressed the fact that their survival is LOT AT depending upon this expansion, and that they feel they have the. support 1700 ST. of Falcon Heights residents at large. Mr. Labalestra estimated they MARY'S ST. currently have 87 employees and with the addition will have 115 to 120. He then addressed such items as plans, parking arrangements, cul-de-sac on St. Mary's, emergency access, employee parking, number of seats in establish- ment, and parking ratio. Councilmember Hard commented on the fact that the Fire Department is concerned regarding access if it is decided to cul-de-sac St. Mary's. Mr. Labalestra stated they have addressed sharing parking with