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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 2013 AUTHORIZE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS FOR POTENTIAL 2014 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. It was noted that there was a fund transfer approved as part of the Consent Agenda. The Administrator indicated that that transfer involved the transfer of a remaining balance of $964 from a closed bond fund to the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund, which was minor in nature. The Administrator reported that staff is proposing that neighborhood meetings be held on the potential improvement of Australian Avenue east of Lakeshore Avenue and the improvement of Schletty Drive south of Little Canada Road. The Administrator pointed out that in addition to discussion a street improvement, watermain is also proposed for these areas. The Administrator indicated that with the exception of Vanderbie north of Allan Avenue, these are the last two streets in the City without watermain. The Administrator reported that the City Engineer is recommending that the City's cap assessment rates for street reconstruction for 2014 be increased to $65.25 per front foot for residential property and $130.50 per front foot for commercial property. He is also recommending the capped water main rate be increased to $7,100. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -11- 210 - AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO CONDUCT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCHLETTY DRIVE SOUTH OF LITTLE CANADA ROAD AND IMPROVEMENT OF AUSTRALIAN AVENUE EAST OF LAKESHORE AVENUE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -11- 211- ADOPTING THE 2014 CAPPED ASSESSMENT RATES AS FOLLOWS: $65.25 PER FRONT FOOT FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS 10