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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 2009 pointed out that the School District is proposed to be assessed $72,000 and the City would pay $178,000 for the park property abutting the street. Christenson noted that Eli Road property owners will pay three times, once in a direct assessment, again in school district taxes, and again in taxes paid to the City. Blesener noted that from a School District standpoint, property owners in Roseville will share in the cost of this assessment. Christenson stated that she knows the street is bad, but is asking for the City's help in the level of assessments. Blesener noted that after the improvement hearing, the Council modified the assessment policy for 2009 lowering the maximum fi•ont footage that is assessed fi•om 125 feet to 100 feet. This change resulted in an assessment reduction for some properties. The Administrator explained that the assessment rate was also capped at the 2008 rate. FIe noted that the favorable bids received result in a savings for the portion of the cost paid for by all the taxpayers in the City. Pelton asked if portions of the project could be eliminated, such as curb and gutter, ponding, and drainage, thus reducing the cost. The Administrator noted that the City's assessment policy calls for the assessment of 100% of the cost of a rural section roadway such as Pelton described. Therefore, the assessment would be higher under that type of improvement. Pelton asked about the assessment of storm sewer improvements. The City Administrator explained that the City does not assess for storm sewer. That portion of the improvement is paid from the City's Storm Sewer Infrastructure Fund. He further noted that the assessment rate cap is set at a level that the City feels is supportable from a benefits received standpoint. Pelton asked about the driveway accesses for the school parking lot. The Administrator reported that from a pedestrian safety standpoint, driveway accesses are being relocated to minimize conflicts with pedestrians. Pelton indicated that the biggest complaint Yhat Eli Road property owners have is that the School District should have started a fund to pay for future road reconstruction at the time that the school was built. The Administrator indicated that the School District is prepared to pay their share of the assessment. There was no one present from Demont Avenue wishing to comment on the mill and overlay for this street. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 6