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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 2001 Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 07 — 01 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC HEARING, 21st Avenue Street and Storm Sewer Improvements, (3/5 Vote Required), John Powell - City Engineer Powell advised on April 23, 2001, the City Council received a Feasibility Report, and set the public hearing, for the installation of storm sewer and street along 21st Avenue, south of Main. The report was prepared to address transportation and storm sewer needs of the Clearwater Creek Business Center area. On May 22, 2001, Lino Lakes staff met with Centerville staff to discuss the details of the feasibility study and related issues. The feasibility study had been prepared based on a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) previously approved by the City of Lino Lakes. Centerville staff has requested changes in the JPA which affect some of the cost and assessment data in the study. The revised feasibility study will be presented and no further action will be requested until the City Co . has had an opportunity to consider the revised JPA. The revised JPA will be prepared, sub ' ed to nterville staff for review, then brought to the Lino Lakes City Council for consideration o u 1,01. Jason Wedel, TKDA, presented the feasibility report in deiing t timetable of the project. Council Member Reinert asked if there is liability fo Engineer Powell advised the City will not procee received. There is not liability for the City. Council Member O'Donnell asked if thi amount of the assessments. City En_ • Staff does not feel the assessment before the contract is signed. T proceed. The City Attorney advise outweigh the benefits of th awarded. to act first on this project. City approval from the City of Centerville is suject to appraisals on the property to cover the dvised the project is consistent with Chapter 429. e. An assessment hearing will be held in August can also wait 30 days until the appeal process is over to oes not normally order appraisals unless staff feels the costs roj = ct. The assessment hearing will be held before a contract is Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. Ms. Joan Tachida, Clearwater Creek Amoco, came forward and stated she has operated her business in the area for three (3) years on a dirt road. She is concerned about the amount of water in the area and the high assessments for the project. She stated she does not see any great development in that area. She indicated the project is not economically feasible for her. She stated help is desperately needed in this area but at what cost. Mr. Archie Lessard, Dairy Queen, came forward and stated the area does need road improvements and a lot of help. The City needs to find a way to keep the current road intact. Traffic is a major concern as well as other issues. 12