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• • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 16, 1998 The Task Force will have the final draft of a plan ready January 14, 1999. John will bring the draft to the January 20, 1999, Council work session for a detailed discussion. (Note: this date has been changed to February 3, 1999 to accomodage Anoka County;s schedule.) The draft will include recommendations from all cities involved. In Lino Lakes, plans may include frontages and median installation. The right-of-way is 100 - 120 feet for most of its length in Lino Lakes. ASSESSMENT POLICY AMENDMENT, JOHN POWELL John explained this item involves a change to the Public Improvement Financing Policy. The current policy was adopted in 1990. Recently, a property owner expressed an interest in hooking up to City sewer and water. The property is a large lot that could be subdivided in the future so the property owner did not qualify for the Bisel Amendment. The estimated assessment would be $45,000. The property owner sent a letter to Council Members about this matter. Staff feels it is reasonable for properties that can be subdivided to pay the typical R-1 (Residential) fee and defer other fees until they subdivide. If approved, this will provide the City with an opportunity to recoup stub costs and allow large property owners to hook up. John compared the costs of a large lot with the Bisel Amendment and without the amendment. John stated an agreement would be executed by the property owner and recorded at Anoka County so that if the property is sold, the new owner would be aware of the agreement. The City Attorney would be asked to review the agreement before it is executed. He asked this item be added to the agenda on Monday night. Caroline was asked to let Paul Montain, Charter Commission Chairman, know about the change in policy. Caroline indicated she will have Mr. Montain call John. John noted this change in the policy does not refer to areas where service is not available. It was the consensus of Council to add the Public Improvement Financing Policy to the agenda at the regular Council meeting on Monday, December 21, 1998. REGULAR AGENDA, DECEMBER 21,1998 Item 3F, Investment Policy, was added to the regular agenda. Public Improvement Financing Policy was also added to the regular agenda. DISCUSSION OF MINUTES, KIM SULLIVAN Kim stated the policy relating to the minutes was agreed to earlier this year. The policy is a description of minutes from Robert's Rules of Order. Robert's Rules of Order states the minutes should have three (3) to four (4) paragraphs for each issue. The first paragraph