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[~ C ~~ MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 4, 1982 PAGE 5 ~ ,-:. ~9 .fi. rr it Hans Schirrmeister, 1779 Tatum, inquired as to whether or not a pipe HANS could be extended to go east on the back lots of Tatum for the storm SCHIRRMEISTER sewer and he was advised that it is possible but that it is not presently 1779 TATUM included in the project. Richard Winkel, 1825 Fairview, stated he is opposed because the majority of the people who would benefit are opposed (23 to 3). Walter Northrup, 1942 Summer, wanted to know how much the tax increase would be for each property owner to which Engineer Schunicht replied that it would increase one and one-half mills which would be approxi- mately $22.00 per lot. Mr. Northrup then asked when the cost would be five cents per square foot and when it would be thirteen cents per square foot. Mr. Schunicht explained that if 20 percent of the project were assessed it would cost five cents per square foot or $700 for a typical lot in the area. If the Tatum/Lindig storm sewer were assessed at five cents a square foot, the mill rate would increase 1.5 mills and if the whole project were assessed at five cents a square foot, then the mill rate would increase about 2.5 mills. The assessment of five cents per square foot is based on a single family residential lot and Hewlett Packard and City Hall or commercial property would pay at a higher rate depending upon the amount of surfacing on their property as commercial property usually contributes a greater run off. There being no others wanting to be heard, Mayor Warkentien closed the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the Council consider only the western segment at the present time with the possibility that Lindig and Tatum could be connected at a later date. Councilmember Ciernia presented an amendment to the motion deleting Tatum and Lindig from the storm sewer consideration. The amendment was accepted and upon a vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Chestovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Eggert, that the City Engineer be authorized to investigate the possibility of better maintenance and operation of the present drainage ditch in the Tatum area, and that he give his recommendations to Council. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, to proceed with the western segment of the Larpenteur/Gortner storm sewer project. Councilmember Larson stated she was in favor of the project but did not have sufficient information as to what would happen if costs are more than anticipated. Consultant Chenoweth felt that a this time a $650,000 bond is very marketable at 11 years maturity. The $650,000 bond at 11 percent would equate to 2.4 to 2.8 mills, which includes the connection to the St. Paul sewer system, the Gortner construction and City Hall plus utilities. Councilmember Larson questioned whether or not the condemnation of the City Hall property could come in at a higher price than anticipated and how that would be financed. Clerk Administrator Barnes advised that it could be financed by another bond issue if the judgment comes in RICHARD WINKEL 1825 FAIRVIEW NORTHROP/ SCHUNICHT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF STORM SEWER PROJECT WESTERN SEGMENT ONLY TO BE CONSIDERED ENGINEER TO CHECK ON BETTER MAINT- ENANCE OF TATUM DRAINAGE DITCH DISCUSSION OF WESTERN SEGMENT OF STORM SEWER PROJECT