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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 2, 2016 <br />APPROVED <br />90 - Road closures — engineer will make sure there is access to all properties at all <br />91 times; they will work with special events or special access needs also. <br />92 - Start date — engineer stated June 6 is the county's plan, based on the final day of <br />93 school and the plan to not disrupt school transportation; <br />94 - Communication to residents — folder of information planned for residents; <br />95 - After construction issues —county engineer said they hold a retainage from the <br />96 contractor to deal with issues that arise; <br />97 - Property owner at 7262 Sunset Av expressed concern about the easement that <br />98 would cut his property in half and his concern that it isn't clearly needed; Mr. Fisher said <br />99 the county is willing to not ask for that easement. <br />100 <br />101 Mayor Reinert expressed concern about a fair process for property acquisition and Mr. <br />102 Fisher said they are always committed to negotiating a fair deal and avoiding a long <br />103 drawn out process; they respect the rights of the property owner but must as well <br />104 recognize they are using taxpayer funds. Mr. Fisher added that impact on just four <br />105 properties is low. <br />106 <br />107 Mr. Fisher and the engineer noted the size of the proposed roundabout — it has been well <br />108 planned and will be large enough to accommodate needs. <br />109 <br />110 Mayor Reinert remarked that if people have concerns or questions, the council's heard <br />111 that the county is ready and able to communicate. <br />112 <br />113 3. 550 Lilac Street SAC Assessment — Community Development Director <br />114 Grochala noted that the owner of this business center property appeared before the <br />115 council at their last meeting to discuss an assessment against his property. Mr. Grochala <br />116 reviewed the history of the situation: <br />117 - The business center was built in 2003 and was charged SAC charges from the Met <br />118 Council for facilities in place at that time; <br />119 - In 2010 a building permit was issued for a retrofit to allow for Anytime Fitness. It <br />120 included the addition of showers and that triggered a SAC addition of three credits; <br />121 $6,300 came due; <br />122 - In 2010 the city approached the property owner and a study of SAC charges was <br />123 requested and prepared by engineering staff; the additional assessment wasn't picked up <br />124 (the city charges were there but the SAC wasn't picked up); <br />125 - The building was purchased by Mr. Moriteza in 2010; <br />126 - In 2012 the Met Council did their normal audit process (the city is responsible for <br />127 collecting their SAC charges) and found that charges were outstanding; <br />128 - A notice was given to Mr. Moriteza; he did not pay and indicated he felt the previous <br />129 owner should pay; <br />130 - Because the assessment wasn't paid, it was certified against the property, payable 2014; <br />131 - What was ultimately sent to Anoka County for certification included an incorrect PIN <br />132 number; when that was determined, the charges were abated and reassessed to Mr. <br />133 Moriteza's property; <br />3 <br />