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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br />OCTOBER 23, 2007 <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City <br />Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 23rd day of <br />October, 2007 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 <br />Little Canada Road in said City. <br />Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the <br />following members of the City Council were present at roll call: <br />CITY COUNCIL: <br />Mayor <br />Council Member <br />Council Member <br />Council Member <br />Mr. Bill Blesener <br />Ms. Barbara Allan <br />Mr. John Keis <br />Mr. Michael McGraw <br />ABSENT: <br />ALSO PRESENT <br />Council Member <br />City Administrator <br />City Engineer <br />City Clerk <br />Mr. Rick Montour <br />Mr. Joel Hanson <br />Mr. Lee Elfering <br />Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br />IMP. NO. Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the assessment <br />2007-2 - for Improvement No. 2007-2, Canabury Drive from County Road B-2 <br />CANABURY East to Demont Avenue by street reconstruction, concrete curb and gutter, <br />DRIVE and drainage enhancements. <br />The City Engineer reported that estimated actual total project costs are <br />$378,978.75 with actual total assessment amount at $144,338.33. The <br />properties proposed to be assessed are at the maximum commercial <br />assessment rate of $114.74 per front foot. He noted that street <br />reconstruction costs are assessed at 80%, curb and gutter at 100%, and <br />storm sewer costs are not assessed. <br />The City Engineer reviewed the proposed assessment roll. He also <br />reviewed assessment payment methods which include payment of the full <br />assessment to the City with no interest within 30 days of adoption of the <br />assessment roll. Property owners also have the option to have their <br />assessment certified to Ramsey County for collection with property taxes. <br />In that case, the assessment would be spread over a ten year period and <br />would accrue interest at a rate of 6.25%. <br />The Engineer noted that senior citizens and disabled individuals have the <br />option to require a deferment of their assessment provided that they meet <br />low income guidelines. <br />