02-12-2018 Special Council Minutes (Imp. Hearing)

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2018 The Director of Christian Life Ministries asked if the non-profit business that owns the property at 2750 Lakeshore could be reconsidered to a lower rate. She stated that they are looking at remodeling and may have to add a sprinkler system, and would need to increase the water line size, and is there a way to work together while the street is being worked on. She was concerned about maintaining their driveway accesses during construction. The City Engineer said we could accommodate the new water service with our project with the additional cost to be assessed to the property owner. Staff could look at our policy in terms of a lower assessment. Resident stated that there is a lot of fast traffic that uses these streets as a throughway in order to avoid Rice Street. The City Administrator stated that the Engineer can look at striping these streets a little narrower at 11 feet wide, which can help slow traffic. He stated that another resident asked about using rumble strips on the shoulder, which are difficult in areas that have to plow snow, but staff will look at the few options. The resident at 168 Old County Road C questioned the stated amount of his frontage listed on the assessment sheet. The City Engineer stated that it is because he is along right of way and that side is considered the frontage. He noted that this property is only being assessed for 125 feet, not the full 370 feet. Keis asked if everyone in attendance was in support of proceeding with the improvement. No one in attendance stated they were not in support for the project. Upon motion by McGraw, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2018-2-21— ORDERING IMPR0VEMENT NO. 2018-01, JACKSON STREET/OLD COUNTYROAD Cl LAKESHORE A VENUE, AND A UTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.