01-31-05 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 31, 2005 The Engineer then explained the City's assessment policy highlighting the differences between convuercial and residential assessments. The commercial rate for street is $108.] 5 per front foot and the residential rate is $53.05 per front foot. Next presented was the proposed project schedule, which calls for substantial completion by September of 2005 and the final lift of bituminous in the spring of 2006. The Engineer explained that the fnal project is better if the street can go through one freeze/thaw cycle before the final lift of blacktop is installed. Fie further noted that project costs would be assessed in the Fall of 2005, for collection beginning with 2006 property taxes. The 'Engineer reviewed conshuction issues, noting that property owners would be provided with project updates via a newsletter. There will be a full-time inspector on site that will be available should problems or concerns occur. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times, and driveway access will be unimpeded during nights and weekends. Due to the nature of the work, however, there will be times when access is difficult or blocked. T1~e Engineer reported that mail delivery and garbage service will continue to be provided, however, mail delivery may be relocated to either end of the project via. temporary mail boxes. The Engineer reviewed some key points related to Yhis project, the first being the County's recognition of the need for signal modification at County ,Road B-2 and Rice Street. The County will modify the signal to accommodate the proposed left turn lane and is also suggesting that a designated right-tw~n lane may be warranted. The issue of the right-turn lane is currently being evaluated. The next issue was ou-street par]<ing. The Engineer reported that this has been discussed with the School District with the :District indicating that the on-street. ptu~king is not due to school-related activities. The Engineer stated that they are reviewing the options for souse additional par]<ing for the ballfield area, but have not come up with a solution. The f nal issue was whether or not a pedestrian trail would extend from Rice Street to Viking Drive. The Engineer reviewed the preliminary assessment roll for the project, again noting that the assessments are based on the City's commercial and residential per front foot assessment rates. At this point the public hearing was opened to comments and questions from the general public. Phil I~ockendorff; condominium resident, indicated that he supported the on-street parking ban, but noted the impact on the condominiums when 2