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MINiJTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MAY 24, 1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 24th day of May, 1995 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael Fahey chaired and called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M. and the following members of the Council were present at roll call: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mr. Michael Fahey Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle Council Member Mr. Steve Morelan Council Member Mr. Bob Pedersen Council Member Mrs. Beverly Scalze ALSO PRESENT: City Admin. Mr. Joel Hanson Admin. Asst. Mrs. Kathy Glanzer STREET The purpose of tonight~s workshop is to review the ASSESSMENT proposed street assessment policy. Fahey pointed POLICY out that the City~s previous policy was to assess 80% of the cost of the road improvement and 100% of the cost of curb and gutter. Fahey stated that he was interested in maximizing the amount assessed while still meeting the benefits received test. Fahey asked the definition of a rural street. The City Administrator replied that a rural street is one that has not been built to City standards and does not have curb and gutter. Fahey asked the type of improvement that would occur should Greenbrier Street, for example, be upgraded. Morelan replied that the street would be upgraded to meeting urban standards. Under the policy, the City would assess 100% of the cost of curb and gutter plus 85% of the cost of an 8"/3" section. The cost of any street improvements above the 8"/3" standard would be borne by the City including the cost of storm sewer. Morelan reported that this policy was enacted because the City knew it was pushing the benefits received test in assessing 80% of street reconstruction costs. Morelan pointed out that the Becker assessment was appealed under this policy, and the City won that appeal. 1