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MINU'PES City Council Pebruary 24, 1982 City's Mill Mrs. Scalze asked about the School District's levying power ~oith Rate regard to the City's sales ratio and if the condominium conversions (Cont.) increased the School District's levying authority. Mr. Voto commented that the City's saLes ratio was lo~o in 1981 but did not effect taxing authority because this was frozen. Mrs. Scalze asked what the Counci.l could do to change the City's position. Mr. Voto replied that in terms of past policy, the City is near an end of the supplemental levies. Voto stated that the City wili live with the bonding policy for the water to~aer, Sanitary Sewer Projects No. 1 and 2 and County ditch project. However, ~ohen considering future improvements the Council should look at how they will effect the mill rate. If the Council limits to the 20% general obligation levies~ this would not increase the mi11 rate, but probably decrease it. Mrs. Scalze stated that on a lot of improvements she did not see that 20% of tkie cost was the benefit to the rest of the City. Mr. Voto suggested that the City look into what other cities are doing, Mr. Fahey commented that perhaps the City should assess improvements 100%. Soo Line The Engineer requeseed Council approval of a Soo Line Railroad Crossing Railroad agreement for the crossing o£ railroad property by a storm sewer. Crossing Agreement Mr. Forsberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 82-2-106 - APPROVING TH~ S00 LINE RAILROAD CROSSING AGREEMENT AND AUTFIORI2ING TFIE MAYOR AND CITY CL,ERK TO SIGN TkIi5 AGRE~PfENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Hanson. Ayes (4) Forsberg9 Hanson~ Scalze9 Fahey. Nayes (0). Resolution declaxed adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 8, Pa~e 67. Water On Mr. Hanson reported that he has been contacted regarding an interest in Iona Lane ~aatermain improvement on Iona Lane. Mr. Hanson stated that he wi17, inform the people to try to get a petition signed by 100% of the proper.ty owners9 and, therefore, a public hearing cvill not Ue necessary. Mr. Eianson asked if 100% of the people do not sign, if there was time for a public hearing so that the improvement, if passed, could be made a part of the upcoming ~oater project. The ingineer replied there was time for a public hearing, [•lork on the water project is expected to begin June 1. The Engineer also reported that there is enough money in the Park Avenue fund to cover the change-order that would be necessary for Iona Lane should water be approved. Page -16-