10-17-05 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 17, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 17th day of October, 2005 in Che Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Counci] were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Bill Blesener Mr. Jim LaValle Mr. Rick Montour Mr. John Keis ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Council Member Ms. Barbara Allan City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson City Engineer Mr. Lee Elfering City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer IMP. NO. Mayor Blesener opened the Assessment Hearing for Improvement No. 2004-12 - 2004-12, County Road B-2 East from Rice Street to Viking Drive by COUNTY street reconstruction including concrete curb and gutter as well as ROAD B-2 drainage enhancements. The City Engineer reviewed the projecC costs reporting that estimated actual costs are $1.4 million and actual assessable costs are $800,680.29, both of which are below the feasibility estimates. The Engineer indicated Chat Che costs were below feasibility given that soil conditions were better than expected. The Engineer noted that there are both residential and commercial properties abutting the improvement. He reviewed the City's residential assessment policy which assesses at 85°l0 of street reconstruction costs based on a 30 foot wide urban section street regardless on the actual street section that is constructed. This equalizes the assessment cost for residential properties. In addition, the City has a maximum sheet assessment rate of $53.05 per front foot. The City's commercial assessment policy assesses 80% of street reconstruction costs as well as 100% of curb and gutter costs. The maximum commercial street assessmenC rate is capped at $108.15 per front foot.