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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 1998
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Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, Hustad, Jacobs, and Kuettel. Also present was Asteson and Maurer.
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 1998
Minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
• 3. Approval of step increase for the Parks/Public Works Superintendent
4. Acknowledgement of City Administrator's appointment as President of Association
of Metropolitan Municipalities
5. Adopt change in regular council meeting date from July 22, 1998 to July 29, 1998
6. Appointment of City Administrator to the University of Minnesota Master Planning
Advisory Committee
7. Approval of variance in the required five foot rear yard setback for the construction
of a garage at 1457 W. Hoyt Avenue, Chapter 9-2.04 subd. 1 (c)
8. Adoption of Ordinance 98-04, amending Chapter 9-2.04 subd. 1 (c) of the zoning
code related to rear and interior side yard setbacks
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 1998 HOYT AVENUE
PROJECT
Engineer Maurer gave a report on the Hoyt Avenue project, which includes street
reconstruction and streetlight replacement from Cleveland Avenue to Fulham Street. Mayor
Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. As there was no one present to speak on the
issue, Mayor Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
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POLICY AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-15, ADOPTING THE 1998 HOYT AVENUE
PROJECT ASSESSMENT ROLL
Engineer Maurer explained that passage of the proposed resolution was the final action
necessary to complete the special assessment process for this project.
Mayor Gehrz noted that the University of Minnesota was not proposed to be assessed
for street reconstruction since the city's policy is to assess corner lot properties for only
one reconstruction. Gehrz proposed that the assessment policy be clarified to require
assessment for all sides of a corner lot property when the property is owned by a tax-
exempt entity. The rationale for this is that tax exempt properties should pay the full
cost of public improvements rather than being subsidized by taxpaying properties.
Engineer Maurer explained that the University could be assessed for the road work
through a separate process.
Councilmember Jacobs asked for clarification as to the due date for pre-paying special
assessments. Administrative Assistant Asleson answered that property owners have 30
days, or until the end of the business day on July 24, 1998, to pre-pay their assessment
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Councilmember Jacobs then inquired as to why the city allows 30 days for pre-payment.
Engineer Maurer replied that the city could allow a longer pre-payment period if it wished
but that standard practice through past assessments has been 30 days. The council
discussed the merits of allowing a longer pre-payment period for future assessments, but
decided to keep the pre-payment period at 30 days for this assessment project.
Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Resolution 98-15, adopting the 1998 Hoyt
Avenue assessment roll. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORT ON THE 1997 AUDIT (COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT)
Ms. Jennifer Thiennes from the auditing firm of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd., presented
the council with the 1997 annual financial report and related audit.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
Susan L. Gerhz, Mayor