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Notes from the July 25, 1995 public meeting, 7:00 pm Lino Lakes Charter Commission Commission members present: Diana Turner, Mark Benson, Ron Solfest, Bob Doocy Others present: John Powell, city engineer, Kent Sulem, League of Minnesota Cities, Bill Hawkins, City Attorney and about 70 Lino Lakes Citizens Open Mike Notes: * Doug Storms, 620 Andahl St. - How are corner lots assessed? The side that abuts the improvement would be assessed. If both sides abut the improvement, one full side plus 1/3 of the second side. * Double frontage: Single lot, can't split -we can't demonstrate the benefit. Splitting lots are dependent on current zoning and ordinances, not the charter. * Bob Benning, E. Shadow Lake Dr. - If sewer and water are in, the only assessment could be the road, at 20%. The 20% is the direct benefit to the property owner. Sewer and water are 100% as decided by state courts. * Don Johnson, W. Shadow Lake Dr., has 250' frontage. Would he be assessed for 3 lots? The zoning ordinance would determine if lot could be split. The assessment would be the total frontage. * What is the connection fee? Determined by front footage, a lateral benefit. Area and unit charges (wells, borings, etc.) will cost about $11000 on an 80 x 130 lot. * Chris Lang, Holly Drive W. Sec. 8.04 protects people's rights. Could we change 8.05 and use general funds for improvements. (John Powell - it would help quite a bit, would increase taxes throughout the city.) Update 8.05 so any surplus in the general fund at the end of the year can be used for improvements. * Jerry Hanson, Main Street - We're going backwards in our proposal. Some planning should have been done before. (John Powell - no funding is available. $200,000 to seal coat, fill potholes, etc.). We're going back to the same problems we talked about in 1980. * Do other cities have the problem? No. Other cities can raise taxes to generate funds to improve the roads. * Rose - Area and unit funds are used to drill wells, build trunk lines, etc. She lives on 24th Ave. and their agreement with the city said they weren't going to be assessed to attract light industrial business. * ? 889 Main St. - In 1980 a few developers were going to ram sewer and water down the throats of the c citizens. This created the demand for the charter. (Powell - we don't have a plan to put sewer and water throughout the city. The only improvements in progress are a lift station east of I-35 and area around the correctional facility. * Kim Sullivan, Whippoorwill Lane - Sec. 8.04, sub. 2 - General fund usage must be approved by the voters. Revise the sections so you can use general funds without going to the voters. * Dave Storberg - Hwy. 49 - Change section 8. They can put the proposal in front of the council and do it that way. Charter commission can remove the section dealing