01-16-08 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2008 the history of the City's assessment policy which was first adopted in 1993. That assessment policy was developed to ensure that the level of assessments was supportable in light of the benefits received test. He noted that while Roseville assesses at a lower rate, assessment levels in the other surrounding cities is comparable. Ganzel asked how Lakeside Court was identified for improvement and about continued maintenance of the street should the improvement not move forward. The City Administrator indicated that the City did a pavement rating study in 2004, which has been updated annually by City staff. He noted that Lakeside Court has a rating of 40 out of a possible 100. The City began with reconstruction of its worse streets, and Lakeside Court is now in line for reconstruction as being one of the poorest rated streets in the City. The Administrator also noted that Lakeside Court is one of the few streets in the City without water main, and if water main is installed it only makes sense to do the street reconstruction at the same time. The City Administrator further explained to the property owners that the construction market is very favorable for improvement projects. Conri•actors are looking for work. The 2007 improvement costs were estimated at $1.5 million and the bid came in at $1.2 million. Given rising fuel and steel prices, it is advantageous to bid projects such as this when contractors are looking for work. He noted that the improvement can be delayed, however, both market conditions as well as inflation will result in higher prices in the future. Ganzel asked about storm sewer. The City Engineer stated that the proposal is to add two catch basins at Keller Parkway and Lakeside Court. The storm sewer line will also be extended about half-way up the street to catch run-off before it gets to the intersection. The Engineer also noted that rain water gardens will be installed along the street which will take the first inch of run-off before it gets into the storm sewer system and into the lake. The Engineer noted that studies have determined that the first inch of run-off is the dirtiest water carrying the majority of contaminants and sediments. If the project moves forward, the Engineer indicated that he would work with property owners to get the rain water gardens in the locations that would work best. It was noted that there were six of the Lakeside Court property owners present. Five indicated opposition to the project, and Dean Hedlund indicated that he could go either way. Montour noted that the Council values the input of the property owners and realizes the big financial impact.