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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 14, 2003 APPROVED 143 City Engineer Studenski stated the street, storm sewer and acquisition costs are all tied together. He •144 indicated the assessment is $3000 for each home with street frontage, and the sanitary sewer and 145 water is separate. 146 147 Ms. Dupree asked how many other people use the road that the homeowners have to pay for. City 148 Engineer Studenski indicated the study shows approximately 2200 vehicles per day. He stated it has 149 been the City's policy to assess some of the cost for street repair to the homeowners in these 150 situations. 151 152 Mayor Bergeson asked how much of the cost was being provided by the state. City Engineer 153 Studenski indicated just under $2 million is coming from State Aid, the remaining $400,000 is from 154 assessments and trunk fees. 155 156 Councilmember Carlson clarified that $2,490,000 was the cost of the entire project, including sewer 157 and water. City Engineer Studenski confirmed that was correct. Councilmember Carlson indicated 158 that the road cost is only a portion of that, and $2,000,000 from State Aid is being paid toward this 159 entire project. City Engineer Studenski again confirmed that was correct. He stated anything with 160 the acquisition and relocation is covered with State Aid, noting sewer and water were not included. 161 162 Councilmember Carlson asked what approximate percentage of the project was paid by State Aid. 163 City Engineer Studenski indicated about 95 percent. 164 165 Ms. Dupree asked why they had to pay for the road when everyone else uses it, including school •166 buses. Community Development Director Grochala explained this is a minor collector street, which 167 is intended for buses and other traffic. He advised the designation as a minor collector street is what 168 allows it to qualify for State Aid. 169 170 Ms. Dupree asked if all other streets are assessed for street work. Community Development Director 171 Grochala advised that on State Aid streets they follow this same process. If it is not a State Aid street 172 the City's policy is to go through a referendum, and $3000 is typical for the assessment other streets 173 would see. 174 175 Councilmember Carlson moved to close the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. Councilmember O'Donnell 176 seconded the motion. 177 178 Motion carried unanimously. 179 180 i. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-97 Adopting Proposed Assessment Roll, Elm 181 Street Reconstruction Project 182 183 City Engineer Studenski indicated staff recommends approval of this resolution. 184 185 Mayor Bergeson asked City Engineer Studenski to repeat the assessment terms. City Engineer 186 Studenski indicated until November 26, 2003 homeowners could pay the entire assessment with no 187 interest. After November 26th the amount is sent to Anoka County to be added as a 15 year, 7% 188 assessment, spread evenly over the 15 years. He noted homeowners had an option for early payment • 189 at anytime during the 15 -year assessment. 190 4