04-26-95 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 1995 assessment policy. A cap may be set establishing a maximum rate. Acquisition costs could be above the cap. Morelan again stated that the City cannot assess more than benefits received. The City would have to absorb additional costs. The City Administrator reported that the estimates which he has put together are very preliminary, and a detailed analysis of costs has not been done. The street project has not been designed as of yet. LaValle suggested that the matter be continued for two weeks to allow the Administrator time to contact the property owners involved to determine willingness to dedicate easements, and to determine how the neighbors feel about the additional cost for the cul-de-sac. Fahey pointed out that there is a good likelihood that the cost would exceed the benefits received test. Fahey suggested that the City not spend more engineering and staff time on developing more numbers that will be speculative since the project will be done in a few years. The City Administrator pointed out that the street assessment policy says that residential properties pay 85% of the cost of an 8/3 section plus 100% of the cost of curb and gutter. Cost over that would be borne by the City. Scalze asked who would pay for acquisition costs. The City Administrator replied that acquisition costs are figured into the project cost and in theory assessed up to the benefits received point. Pedersen pointed out that the issue has to be resolved regardless of whether Mr. Tima proceeds with a property division. Scalze agreed. She also stated that it sounds like acquisition costs are paid through general taxation. Scalze pointed out that the undersized cul-de-sac would require a variance. Scalze suggested that a hearing would have to be held to address the variance issue 13