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COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 1996 When the Fire District was first formed, Lino Lakes paid approximately 59% of the annual budget. Currently the City pays 65% of the annual budget. Chief Bennett has been monitoring the cost per person and the cost per home over the past several years. These figures have remained fairly consistent. Chief Bennett noted that all four (4) cities in the Fire District would have to ratify the proposed changes. Chief Bennett will prepare a resolution incorporating the two (2) proposed changes and bring it to the Council on January 22nd. IMPROVEMENTS TO HOLLY DRIVE AND 12TH AVENUE, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Heth and Mr. Mitchel of OSM were present to discuss the reconstruction of 12th Avenue and Holly Drive. A feasibility report had been prepared in 1994 which indicated that the total reconstruction would cost approximately $1,952,000der portions of the two (2) streets are poor requiring additional material and w suggested that the cost of this improvement project could b� , its` buity study $250,000 from the developer of Trapper's Crossing. Fut funds aand in th $430,000 could be realized with this project. 's ' te amount of The actual appearance of the roadway was dis r. Heth indicating that some areas would be rural sections and som urban sections with curbs and gutters. RCWD has requested that e t e curbing as possible to facilitate the flow of water off of the street a. th construction of culverts. Design and drainage are the importan the econstruction of these streets. It was also noted that the Ash Stre Drive was out of the MUSA boundary. Therefore the City could not nd : : hies to that area. This means that it would be financially irresponsible to co and gutters at this time since they would be removed when utilities are e y constructed. Council questioned the $250,000 assessment to the Trapper's Crossing development noting the subdivision will constitute about 60% of the increased traffic on the two (2) streets. Staff explained that this amount was determined using State Statutes, Chapter 429. Mr. Hawkins explained that legally, the City must be able to justify the amount of the assessment. Ms. Caroline Dahl, 1101 Holly Court asked if staff was recommending that the area between Holly Court and Ash Street not be reconstructed. Staff explained that the recommendation is that a total reconstruction not be done at this time. However, staff is recommending that this area be upgraded to include widening the street and constructing turn lanes. PAGE 2 t