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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 • Resolution No. 02-106 can be found in the City Clerk's office. • • Consideration of Setting Public Hearing for October 21, 2002 — Delinquent Sewer and Water Utility Bills, Al Rolek, City Finance Director Rolek advised each year sewer and water utility accounts not collected throughout the year can be certified as collectible with taxes the following year. City Finance Director Rolek advised City staff recommends setting a public hearing for October 21, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. to consider delinquent sewer and water utility bills. Councilmember Reinert moved to set a public hearing for October 21, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. to consider delinquent sewer and water utility bills. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Consideration of Resolution No. 02-95, Accepting Anoka County's Design for Reconstructing CSAH 49 from Lake Drive to County Road J, Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator Waite Smith advised in July 2002, the City notified Anoka County by letter that reconstruction of CSAH 49/Hodgson Road, from Lake Drive to County Road J, is so important that the City is willing to accept the County's proposed design, even though it does not include some of the elements recommended by area residents who participated in a lengthy design review process. The City requested in the July letter that the County include the reconstruction of CSAH 49 in its Capital Improvement program as soon as possible. City Administrator Waite Smith indicated there are many projects competing for Anoka County Capital Improvement funding. The City has been advised that more formal documentation would strengthen the City's request. Therefore, City staff has developed Resolution No. 02-103 for City Council consideration. By adopting the resolution, the Mayor and Councilmembers indicate their individual and group commitment to having the reconstruction project included in the County's Five - Year Capital Improvement Program. City Administrator Waite Smith advised City staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 02-103, Accepting Anoka County's Design for Reconstructing CSAH 49, from Lake Drive to County Road J. Councilmember Carlson moved to continue consideration of Resolution No. 02-95, Accepting Anoka County's Design for Reconstructing CSAH 49, from Lake Drive to County Road J. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember O'Donnell noted the City Council discussed this issue at their work session and he felt strongly that delaying this action would put this project at risk of not being included on the County's Five -Year Capital Improvement Program. He felt if this item was tabled for several weeks the County may take the funds allocated to this project and use them elsewhere, which would place the burden of financing these road improvements on the shoulders of the Lino Lakes citizens. He felt there was no justification to table consideration of this item and taking that risk. 4