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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />September 27, 1989 <br />Keis again asked what the City's responsibility was, <br />pointing out that the normal life expectancy for a road <br />is 20 years. Keis reported that he had soil tests done <br />before he oonstructed his home and was informed that <br />special measures were needed when installing his <br />footings due to the high water table in the area. As a <br />result, Keis reported that he has not had the <br />foundation problems that some of his neighbors have <br />had. <br />Keis also asked if the City had a pavement management <br />program, pointing out that most cities do. Keis <br />reported that most cities do not assess sealcoating <br />costs to property owners. <br />Fahey replied that Little Canada does not assess <br />sealcoating costs. <br />Keis presented an overhead showing the policy of other <br />cities with regard to overlayment costs. Keis reported <br />that Vadnais Heights assesses 50% of overlayment costs, <br />Shoreview pays 100% of overlayment costs, Maplewood <br />pays 100%, North St. Paul pays 100%, Roseville pays <br />100%, White Bear Lake pays 100%, and Lino Lakes does <br />not allow the final layer of bituminous on a street <br />until 80% of the homes are constructed. With regard to <br />street reconstruction, Vadnais Heights pays 50% of <br />reconstruction costs, Shoreview pays 100%, Maplewood <br />pays 0% but is reassessing this policy, North St. Paul <br />pays 100%, Roseville pays 75%, Lino Lakes has no policy <br />and White Bear Lake is undecided. Keis pointed out the <br />high taxes in Little Canada, and asked why the City's <br />policy is out of line with that of other cities. <br />Scalze explained the City's past assessment policy <br />which has effected taxes. However, Scalze pointed out <br />that other cities have chosen to assess for major <br />public improvements, and while these costs are not <br />included in taxes, they are passed on to the citizens <br />in the form of assessments. <br />Fahey poined out that the City's policy has been to <br />assess 80% of reconstruction costs, cover 100% of <br />sealcoating costs on general taxes, and assess 100% of <br />overlayment costs. <br />Scalze reported that the City's policy on <br />reconstruction and overlaying of streets was set at the <br />time that Morrison Avenue was reconstructed. <br />Page 18 <br />