04-19-93 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 1993 Pedersen felt that improvements to a property did not always raise the value of the property, but were sometimes necessary just to maintain the property's current value. Pedersen again stated that he did not want the City's assessment rate to be on the low side because of concern that property owners will appeal their assessments. Morelan stated that he liked the 80/2o assessment ratio, but could support 90/10. LaValle felt 90/10 was a little high, and suggested 85/15. Scalze and Pedersen indicated that they would support 90/10. Morelan pointed out that in applying the 90/10 to the Lake Street project at a 28 foot width and taking out the 10% increase, the assessment rate comes to approximately $39.28 per front foot. Nagle reported that Lake Street residents will not support the project at $39 per front foot and indicated that the City will not have to worry about court if the City does not force the project. Scalze felt that whatever is done with Lake Street will have to be done with Brooks Avenue, pointing out that residents along both streets do not support reconstruction projects on their street. The City Administrator indicated that at some point the projects may have to be forced. The question is at what rate is the City comfortable in forcing the project. LaValle, Morelan and Hanson indicated that they could support an 85/15 assessment rate. Hanson pointed out that he discussed the Viking Drive water main project after the last meeting with a couple of residents. It appears that based on discussed at the meeting, the City would be picking up 27.5% of the cost. The City Administrator replied that this was correct since in addition to the City picking up 20% of the cost of the project, the City has also agreed to pick up the cost of running 200 feet of the water main from Edgerton to Viking Drive. The Administrator pointed out the need to do some Page 6