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City Council Minutes February 12, 1997 3 ~ cy Page 3 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR JOHN MARTY AND REPRESENTATIVE MARY JO MCGUIRE The council discussed a number of items with Senator Marty and Representative McGuire, including issues regarding control of city rights-of-way, LGA/HACA proposals, property tax relief, welfare reform, and regional emergency management radio systems. DISCUSSION ON ADDITIONAL ITEMS RELATED TO THE LINDIG STREET AND LARPENTEUR AVENUE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS The council discussed several items regarding the proposed Lindig and Larpenteur Avenue assessments, including the payback period, interest rate, and whether to assess the through lots on Fairview Avenue. Motion was made by Councilmember Gibson Talbot to establish the following: • The interest rate will be 7%; • The payback period will be 10 years for street reconstruction and 5 years for mill-and-overlays, with people given the option fora 10 year payback prior to the assessment hearing; and • The through lots on Fairview Avenue will not be assessed for Lindig Street reconstruction, unless the Lindig properties are developed within the next ten years. If development occurs within five years, the total cost of the assessment will be due from the property owner. After five years, the amount of the assessment will be reduced by 5200 per year until after the tenth year when it will be eliminated. An application for a building permit will initiate the charge. Motion passed unanimously. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT IN THE VICINITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL In response to resident concerns, the city's consulting engineers performed a brief traffic and engineering investigation near Falcon Heights Elementary School. In addition to signs and a painted crosswalk, the engineers recommend that a 20 mph school zone be established along Garden Avenue between Hamline Avenue and Holton Street. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to authorize a school zone speed limit of 20 mph along Garden Avenue between Hamline Avenue and Holton Street. Motion passed unanimously.