10-15-2003 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 2003 based on the same formula used in 1992 for the previous improvement project. That formula spreads the cost based on 50% of the cost assessed on front footage and 50% on lot area. The Engineer then reviewed assessment payment methods. Property owners can pay their assessment at the City Center within the next 30 days with no interest accruing on the assessment balance. Partial payments are also accepted with the City then certifying the unpaid assessment balance to Ramsey County for collection with property taxes. After expiration of the 30-day period, any unpaid assessments are certified to Ramsey County for collection with property taxes. The assessment balance is spread over a period of 10 years with interest accruing at the rate of 5.5%. The Engineer indicated that once assessments are certified to the County, the property owner always has the option of paying off the assessment earlier than the 10-year period. Early payoffs are made to Ramsey County and are subject to statutory requirements. Ron Neu, 3171 Spruce Street, asked why the railroad ties were not removed as part of the 1992 improvement project. The City Administrator indicated that the City was not aware of the railroad ties at that time and thought that the heaving in the road was due to settlement from the adjacent recycling operation. The Administrator indicated that the City learned of the railroad ties during out neighborhood meeting to discuss this project. The Engineer indicated that as part of the project, the roadbed was excavated down four feet, the railroad ties removed, materials were replaced and a fabric barrier added between the fly ash and the sand. The Engineer felt that the soils in the area are still unstable, but when they move, the movement will be more uniform now that the railroad ties have been removed. There was no one else from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. The City has no written objections to this assessment. Upon motion by Blesener, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2003-IO-234 -ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR RYANDRIVE, IMPROVEMENT NO. 2001-22, AS