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• <br />• <br />• <br />1 <br />7 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />February 27, 2012 P1 4 <br />: February 27, 2012 <br />. 5:30 p.m. <br />. 6:28 p.m. <br />: Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell, <br />Rafferty (arrived at 5:35), Roeser and <br />Mayor Reinert (left at 6:07) <br />: None <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development <br />Director Michael Grochala, Centennial Fire District Chief Jerry Streich; City Engineer <br />Jason Wedel; City Planner Paul Bengtson; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />1. Otter Lake Road Extension Improvement Project (from 2 -13 -12 Hearing) — <br />Community Development Director Grochala recalled that the council held a public <br />hearing on this project at the last council meeting. Action at this point is at the council's <br />choice. To move the project forward, the council could authorize the development of <br />plans and specifications (at an estimated cost of $40,000 to $60,000). He added that Mr. <br />Schrier (proposed to receive an assessment) has indicated that he will continue to object <br />throughout the project process. The council does have the ability to move on this as an <br />assessment project because it is located within the zone exempted by the city charter. A <br />mid - ground action, he suggested, would be to request additional information perhaps <br />through an appraisal and special benefit analysis, taking about six to eight weeks. He <br />added that the engineering firm TKDA did the feasibility study for this project and the <br />council could continue with them or as an alternative they may want to package this <br />project with another being done by WSB for possible savings. <br />Council comments included a member indicating he is ready to move forward. A council <br />member noted the objection of Mr. Schrier is really about timing (not wanting all the <br />work done now). The council indicated that they see the benefit to the area property <br />owners of moving forward on this. Mr. Grochala added that it is important that the city <br />have a clear and strong standing on the assessments, perhaps through the appraisal. <br />Basically, however, without a road, the property has little worth. The mayor concurred <br />that the city will do what it must to ensure this project is done right. Mr. Grochala <br />indicated that the cost of an appraisal would be $9,400 and he has added authorization for <br />an appraisal to the council agenda as an assumption; it is the council's prerogative. Mr. <br />Grochala then reviewed the project process that would lie ahead, specifically noting that <br />right of way issues are always a possibility. The council concurred that they will <br />authorize the appraisal at the council meeting and directed staff to report back at the next <br />work session with an update on plans and specifications. <br />1 <br />