10-21-08 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 21, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 21st day of October, 2008 in the 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 Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Bill Blesener Ms. Barbara Allan Mr. Michael McGraw Mr. Rick Montour ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Council Member City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer Mr. John Keis City Administrator Mr. Joel Hanson City Engineer Mr. Lee Elfering IMP. NO. Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the assessment 2008-07 - for Improvement No. 2008-07, the St. Paul Water Works Storm Sewer ST. PAUL Repair WATER WORKS TRAIL The City Engineer indicated that the project involves the replacement of STORM SEWER a storm pipe that runs under the St. Paul Water Works Trail. The drainage REPAIR into this pipe comes almost solely from The Provinces Apartments, and the assessment roll proposes to assess this property for 100% of the repair costs. The City Engineer reported feasibility estimates for the project at $9,300.00 and actual estimated project costs at $9,063.12. The amount to be assessed is proposed at $9,063.12. The City Engineer reviewed the proposed assessment roll. He also reviewed assessment payment methods which include payment of the full assessment to the City with no interest within 30 days of adoption of the assessment roll. Property owners also have the option to have their assessment certified to Ramsey County for collection with property taxes. In that case, the assessment would be spread over a ten year period and would accrue interest at a rate of 6.25%. It was noted that the City has not received any written objections to the assessment.