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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1986 PAGE 2 property owners who are currently paying, or have recently paid storm drainage assessments. Council agreed to the following solutions: (1) Property owners who apply a reduction in fees due to on-site facilities which improve water quality or reduce its outflow rate must apply for a variance paying the usual variance request fee. A city engineer will review the site and make a recommendation to Council. There will also be a cap of 25~. (2) Whenever possible any rate increases will be based on the index from the Engineering News Report, a public hearing will always be required, and rate increases will be made by resolution. (3) Any properties being presently assessed, or have been assessed for storm sewer in the past ten years will receive abatement for the first four years, will be charged 50~ the 5th year, with a 10$ increase each additional year until the amount reaches the full fee. This plan will go into effect January 1, 1987. The proposed ordinance will be drafted for consideration and adoption at the November 12, 1986 meeting. NO ACTION TAKEN ON PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER/FIRE MARSHALL DUTIES Council reviewed the Fire Chiefs memo dated October 9, 1986 relating to "turn around time" on review of construction plans and agreed to hold fast to the recommended ten days time, however felt the Fire Marshal should have the authority to give some leeway when staged projects are underway. The consensus of opinion was that the Fire Marshall should be authorized to negotiate certain considerations for the purpose of expediting construction, and felt that on certain items, construction could be allowed to go forward providing the developer assures, in writing, that they will comply with all codes. This information will be given to the Fire Chief For acknowledgement, after which the list of duties will be finalized. CITY RECEIVES SUMMONS ON MECHANICS LIEN FORECLOSURE AGAINST BULLSEYE RETAIL CENTER Baldwin explained after the city received the summons a cheek was made to determine whether or not the property taxes had been paid, and it was determined the first half taxes had been paid on the building site but none had been paid on the former liquor store property. He asked the attorneys to comment on this, and also asked if removal of the city's name from the complaint could be requsted. Schroeder introduced Kevin Berg, from his firmts real estate department, who explained he had been in contact with National City Bank and they have paid all property taxes due on the building site, but for some reason did not have the tax statement for the other site. The attorney will obtain a tax statement and forward it to the bank for payment. Berg stated the bank felt the city should feel secure as the building has quality tenants and the cash flow should take care of costs. Berg advised the city should not request removal from the complaint, but should file an answer with the court to preserve the city's position. Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, authorizing the attorney to file an answer as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. UPDATE ON BULLSEYE PROJECT TAX INCREMENTS Chenoweth informed Council Barnes had requested the city~s fiscal consultant, Steve Apfelbaeher, prepare an update of the estimated tax 8~