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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 8, 2003 APPROVED City Engineer Studenski advised the City has received petitions from residents on 62nd Street indicating the following: 16 of 18 residents oppose road assessments 15 of 18 residents oppose storm sewer assessments 10 of 17 residents requested sanitary sewer and water are installed Additionally, the residents requested design consideration of a 28 foot roadway (13 of 19), parking not be allowed (14 of 19), elimination of the walking path (13 of 19), saving trees and utility extension onto Red Maple Lane. Because MSA funding does not cover 100% of the street and sewer costs, the proposed assessment of $72,000 would be an additional cost to the Surface Water Management Fund or require a referendum. A majority of the residents have petitioned for sanitary sewer and watermain and in accordance with the City Charter, would be assessed for the improvements. Staff is recommending Council authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer and watermain improvements. City Engineer Studenski advised the City has received very few petitions from residents on Elm Street: 1 in favor — 1 opposed to sanitary sewer and water 1 in favor — 1 opposed to street and storm sewer The City has proposed the project in accordance with the City Charter and has received little opposition. Street, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain would, in accordance with the City Charter, be assessed to the benefiting properties. Staff is recommending the Council authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer and watermain improvements. These items will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 13, 2003, 6:30 p.m. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AL ROLEK Finance Director Rolek advised staff has nothing new to present regarding the Five Year Plan. Minnesota has a new governor but cities still do not know what will happen with the legislature. State Aid funds were not withheld at the end of the year. Mayor Bergeson suggested the Council could approve the proposed Five Year Plan and update it in six months if it is necessary. Councilmember Reinert suggested the name of the plan be changed to "Five Year Projection". 5