01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1995 contributed $117,000 toward the cost of the Edgerton water main. That project cost was initially estimated at $3,800 per lot and was assessed at approximately $2,900 per lot. Morelan pointed out the Council's work in draftinq an assessment policy. Morelan also noted that the City can legally and morally assess a property an amount equal to the benefits received from the project. In developing an assessment policy for single-frontage areas, the City looked at recent expensive water main projects which went in. It was felt that single- frontage properties should pay at least that amount. This is how the $4,600 per lot was arrived at. If the City did not subsidize single-frontage projects, it would either have to assess more than it can legally and morally, or the project just would not happen. Morelan felt that in the metropolitan area, property owners have the right to expect water to be available to them. Schwabach asked why the City's share in these projects did not come from general taxation. The Administrator reported that the water tower and initial distribution system are being paid for through general taxation, and will continue to be until those bonds are retired. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 95-1-17 - ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF KELLER PARKWAY LYING BETWEEN A POINT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET NORTHEASTERLY OF LITTLE CANADA ROAD AND ARCADE STREET BY WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT CONTINGENT ON THE KELLER PARKWAY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROCEEDING BY THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Morelan. Ayes (5) Scalze, Morelan, Pedersen, LaValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ADJOURN Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 95-1-18 - ADJOURNING 25