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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MAY 24, 1995 <br />sense as long as there were periodic reviews to ensure <br />that it did not get stale. <br />Morelan, LaValle, and Pedersen indicated their <br />agreement with the $45.00 per lineal foot maximum <br />assessment rate proposed for 1995 projects. <br />The Council reviewed the policy with regard to <br />rehabilitation of urban streets. Morelan pointed out <br />that cost o£ this work is proposed to be assessed at <br />100%, and suggested that that level of assessment might <br />be difficult to sustain. Rehabilitation of rural <br />streets is proposed at a 100% assessment rate. <br />However, the City Administrator pointed out that that <br />rate had not been finalized. <br />Fahey pointed out the language on page 9, under <br />Reconstructed Urban Streets which discusses useful life <br />of a street. Fahey stated that he questioned giving <br />property owners the impression that a street will last <br />for 20 years. Should a street only last 17 years, <br />property owners will expect a rebate. Fahey felt that <br />the life of a street was something to be considered on <br />a case-by-case basis. There are many variables <br />affecting the life of a street such as traffic <br />volummes, soil conditions, etc. Improving technology <br />will also affect street life. <br />The Council discussed this issue in depth, and it was <br />the consensus of the Council to consider useful street <br />life on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, the second <br />and third sentences in paragraph 4. Reconstructed Urban <br />Streets were eliminated. The last sentence in that <br />paragraph was modified to read "The Maximum Assessment <br />Rate X .5 shall apply. <br />In paragraph 3. Rehabilitated Urban Streets, the last <br />sentence was eliminated. <br />Council discussed the formula for determining <br />assessments for odd-shaped and rectangular lots, <br />specifically cul-de-sac lots. Scalze felt that the <br />assessment for a cul-de-sac lot should not be any more <br />than what the rest of the lots along the street are <br />being assessed. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that the amount of <br />the assessment for a cul-de-sac lot will depend on the <br />size of the lot. <br />Scalze stated that cul-de-sac lots should not pay more <br />5 <br />