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MEMINWM Referendum for Street Improvements in Lino Lakes Lino Lakes residents will consider a ballot question on November 6 that will allow for the reconstruction of 1.5 miles of roadway on West Shadow Lake Drive (from Birch Street to its northern terminus), Shadow Court and Sandpiper Drive. The City of Lino Lakes maintains approximately 100 miles of local streets. Several years ago, the city adopted a Pavement Management Plan that identified streets needing reconstruction and maintenance. This area of the city was targeted as one with severely deteriorated roads. As these more established neighborhoods in Lino Lakes con- tinue to age and infrastructure deteriorates, maintenance costs grow every year. Eventually, it becomes more cost effective to replace the street rather than continue to maintain it. Funding for reconstruction of local streets is dependent on special assessments to benefiting properties and general property tax lev- ies. Because the cost of street reconstruction typically exceeds the nount that, by law, can be assessed to individual property own- ers, a general tax levy often becomes a primary funding source for local street improvements. The Lino Lakes City Charter requires voter approval if a public im- provement is financed partially by special assessments to benefit- ing property owners. Since it is the city's desire to minimize taxes, benefiting properties are specially assessed. Therefore, reconstruc- tion of local streets within Lino Lakes is solely determined by the residents of the city. In 2003 and 2005, the referendum for recon- struction of these streets failed. The Project The proposed improvements for this street project: • Develop a uniform street design • Meet the city's minimum 7 -ton design standard Provide surface water treatment and infiltration • Install sanitary sewer and public water supply systems (Sanitary sewer and water 100% paid by benefiting property owners) The referendum is required in order to allow the improvements and reconstruction of these local streets: • West Shadow Lake Drive (Birch Street to the northern terminus) • Shadow Court • Sandpiper Drive