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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 2010 and that input should be obtained from the Sheriff s Department and the City Attorney relative to the appropriateness of suspensions and the adequacy of the proposed fine schedule for society today, and the usefulness of listing types of violations. The City Administrator indicated that City staff will bring back an ordinance amendment relative to tobacco violations as well as additional information relative to alcohol violations as directed this evening by the City Council. CALL FOR The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's feasibility report IMPROVEMENT for the reconstruction of Rice Street fi•om County Road B to just north of HEARING - County Road B-2 for improvements necessitated by the reconstruction of RICE STRF..ET the Rice Street bridge over Highway 36. The Administrator indicated that I2ECON- it is very likely that this project will happen in 2010, and noted that total STRUCTION project costs are estimated at $27.5 million which includes the burying of power lines. "fhe Administir•ator reported that Little Canada's share of the overall project is $670,000 with road construction accounting for $350,000 of that amount. The Administrator noted that the City's Assessment Policy does not address a rate on a reconstructed, urban commercial street; therefore, this issue will need to be finalized prior to the improvement hearing. The Administrator noted that the City Bngineer estimated the commercial rate at $121.73 per front foot, which results in an assessable cost of $262,432.84. The Administrator again indicated the need to review the assessment rate on this commercial street. He reported that the Cities of Roseville and Maplewood are also considering assessing their properties along Rice Street, but noted that both cities use different assessment methodologies. The City Administrator recommended that the Council accept the feasibility report and call for an improvement hearing to consider the Rice Street reconstruction project. "I'he City Administrator reported that there maybe another improvement hearing that could be considered at the same time, and he will report to the Council at an upcoming meeting. Mr. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2010-2-36 -ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE RICE STREET RECONSTR UCTION PROJECT AS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND CALLING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010, AT 6:00 P.M. 4