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MINUTES (~, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGS C7 JUNE 26, 1985 PAGE 4 Ed Ahlberg, 1340 West Idaho, asked if Hamline would be widened to which ED AHLBERG Engineer Schunicht replied it would be narrowed up in some places, 1340 WEST widened in others to make the street in line, would be 44 to 48 feet IDAHO wide, and would look much the same as it does now. Mr. Ahlberg also commented on the flooding of his alley. Mrs. Wicklund, 1359 West Iowa, had arrived late and asked that the Engineer ~S• explain "collector street", and expressed concern that they would have WICKLUND, trouble entering their garage while the street is under construction. 1359 WEST Engineer Schunicht explained that it was possible the alley would be IOWA inaccessible for a limited period of time. Marvin DeMartino, 1345 West California, was concerned about the manner in which his driveway would be replaced and Engineer Schunicht agreed to discuss the plans with Mr. DeMartino. In reply to a question from the audience, Mr. Schunicht explained that the assessment hearing could be held in the fall of 1985 and assessments would go on the 1986 taxes, or could be paid in 1986 and placed on 1987 taxes. Councilmember Chenoweth stated that if the project is assessed this year, it would save the City interest costs and, therefore, reduce the assessments. There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 9:21 P.M. Councilmember Ciernia felt that since the City had abated storm sewer assessments for others in that area, that it would be fair to do the same for the residents in this storm drainage area. He, personally, favored abatement of storm sewer charges, and questioned some residents being charged for the collector street and the street in front of the house. Engineer Schunicht replied that no one is being assessed twice. Councilmember Baldwin agreed. with Councilmember Ciernia that storm sewers should not be assessed when applying to reconstruction. It was pointed out that others in the community had been assessed for storm sewer and the assessment policy adopted by Council provides for assessment of storm sewers. Council discussed the items at length -- both of the items of whether or not the assessment policy should be amended. Mayor Eggert felt that the people still have the benefit of the service and he would prefer to see them assessed. Councilmember Hard felt it would be unfair as other neighborhoods had been assessed and paid for storm sewers, and Councilmember Chenoweth stated if there is to be a policy of not assessing the City could consider making the entire City a storm sewer district, however, he felt the present policy should be applied. Councilmember. Ciernia moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the storm sewer assessment be deleted from the project, the cost approximately $57,000, to be paid from MSA funds. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilmembers Ciernia, and Baldwin, and the follow- ing voted against the same: Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers Hard and Chenoweth. Motion failed. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Resolution R-85-34 be adopted authorizing Ramsey County to proceed with the project. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Eggert, MARVIN DEMARTINO, 1345 WEST CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSION