10-16-2013 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 2013 noted that the proposed residential rate is$28.85 per front foot while the proposed commercial rate is twice that amount at $57.70 per front foot. The Engineer also noted varying improvements over the length of the property. However, as part of the proposed assessment, the same relevant rate is being applied against the two classes of property regardless of the improvement method directly in front of the property. The City Engineer then reviewed assessment payment methods which provide for payment (either in full or part) with no interest within the first 30 days after the assessment is adopted, or allowing the assessment to be certified against property taxes for collection over a 10 year period at an interest rate of 4.5 %. The Engineer noted that after certification assessments can be paid off early to the County at any time. He suggested, however, that payments should be made prior to November 15111 in the given year or the County will add the next year's interest to the balance. The City Engineer then reviewed the assessment roll as well as a sample amortization schedule for an assessment that would be certified for collection with property taxes. George Rossez asked if repair work would be done to any of the parking lots along Little Canada Road. The City Engineer pointed out that there is still another lift of asphalt that will be added to those parking areas that were disturbed as part of the project. The City Engineer then reported that City staff is working on needed sidewalk easements for that portion of the improvement extending from the freeway to the St. John's Church property. The City Administrator indicated that these costs are included in the proposed assessment, but this portion of sidewalk improvement will be done under a separate contract. The City is currently obtaining appraisals for these sidewalk easements, and hopes to finalize the easements once the appraisals are completed. The Administrator described the impact on these properties as well as the need to install a sidewalk in this area given pedestrian traffic on Little Canada Road Linda Fuller, 355 Little Canada Road, stated that it was her understanding that portions of Little Canada Road would be narrowed to two lanes in order to provide additional room for the sidewalks. The City Engineer indicated that the County preferred 4 lanes from the freeway to the church property. The Engineer indicated that in reviewing the options and what the County would allow, as well as the cost of replacing existing curb and gutter, the need for easements was unchanged. He noted that there was some tapering of the street section done, however. 7