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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 Roadways serving the proposed development shall be determined adequate according to City Engineering Standards to handle additional traffic generated by the proposed development as determined by an independent traffic engineer. If the roadways serving the proposed development are determined to be inadequate (see the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Thoroughfare Plan for street designation and City Engineering Standards for construction of that particular designation) the development proposal shall be denied or the developer shall make a financial commitment to upgrade said roadways to City Engineering standards. 12. The MUSA is to be allocated in the following manner: 50 acres in 1996, 50 acres in 1997, and 50 acres in 1998. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. Council Member Lyden presented a scenario where a developer makes a proposal that falls short of financing an adequate roadway. Council Member Bergeson reminded the group that the issue before Council at this time is adoption of the suggested guidelines. Council Member Kuether reiterated her concern over criterion No. 11, but indicated acceptance with knowledge that any proposal can be denied based upon Council's dissatisfaction with compliance with No. 11. Motion carried, with Council Member Lyden voting no. Mayor Landers called a brief recess at 9:30 P.M. Mayor Landers reconvened the meeting at 9:38 P.M. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolutions Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Order Preparation of Proposed Assessment - Mr. Ahrens explained that seven projects have progressed to the point where assessment rolls can be prepared. Costs for each improvement have been calculated by the City Engineer and consulting engineers, and resolutions have been prepared ordering the preparation of the assessment rolls. State Statutes and the Lino Lakes City Charter require a formal resolution ordering preparation of an assessment roll for each improvement project. Mr. Ahrens stated that each resolution requires a separate vote by Council. Mr. Schumacher explained that these assessments will pay the bond issues reviewed earlier in this meeting. I. Resolution No. 96 - 102, Behm's Century Farm, Phase I Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 102, as presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 102 can be found at the end of these minutes. 11