10-17-05 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTIiS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBIrR 17, 2005 The City Administrator outlined the difficulties that Che City has had with Tower Asphalt given that while they are Che prime contractor for the project, they have subbed out the majority of the work. Tower Asphalt has not exercised good controls over its sub-contractors, nor has it managed Che Liming of the project well. The Administrator reported that it has been a struggle for the City Engineer and his Project Inspector to stay on top of the project. Jim Olson reported that at the time of Che improvement hearing, he was in ownership of the common property for the four Viking Drive townhomes that are part of Chis project. In receiving the assessment notice, Olson realized that the common property had not been transferred Co the townhome association. This has now been corrected, and the townhome owners have been informed of the assessment. The present of the townhome association has submitted a formal written request that the assessment be divided equally among the four townhomes in question. Ruesling expressed concern with flooding of the County Road B-2 and Viking Drive intersection as a result of the recent 5-inch storm. The City Engineer explained that due to construction sedimenC controls, flow into the storm sewers was being regulated. Shortly after Che heavy rains, these controls were temporarily removed and the area drained quickly. Once construction is completed, the sediment controls will be removed. Robert Eidsor, 160 County Road B-2, expressed concern about the placement of his mailbox. The City Engineer reported that he would have this checked out to ensure Chat it meets postal regulations. Joel Brown expressed concern about on-street parking in violation of the posted no parking along County Road B-2. The City Administrator indicated that he has contacted the Sheriff's Department and requested that parking regulations be enforced. A resident indicated that he is representing the property owner of the vacant parcel on the south side of County Road B-2 that has only approximately 18 feet of frontage on the streeC. The resident reported that they have discussed the potential for developing this property with some developers. The developers indicated that a wetland delineation would have to be done of this property. Developers are also interested in the potential for rezoning the property Co a higher density use. The resident asked about the potential of reducing or abating the assessment given the questions about its development potential. The City Administrator indicated that the property is currently zoned Single-Family Residential (R-1). If the property were upzoned, the assessmenC would by higher since it would be applied at the commercial 3