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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2005 APPROVED 006 407 Councilmember Carlson asked for clarification on how the assessment rate of $77 per frontage foot 408 was determined, and what it covers. 409 410 City Engineer Studenski advised that Staff reviewed Elm Street, 162nd, Holly Drive and several other 411 projects within Lino Lakes, as well as other community's policies, and came up with a maximum 412 amount they felt the City could assess and still support if the cost benefit was challenged. He noted 413 that amount could be increased annually as they do with other utility charges. 414 415 Councilmember Carlson questioned how MSA factors into this equation. City Engineer Studenski 416 explained State Aid gets into the city's more heavily traveled roads, which get higher design 417 standards, are usually wider roads, and have a heavier rating. He indicated it is factored in because 418 those property owners are only being charged for a standard 32 -foot wide road with standard 419 construction. 420 421 Councilmember Stoltz asked what would happen if the language being reviewed by the League of 422 Minnesota Cities comes back substantially changed. City Engineer Studenski indicated Staff would 423 bring it back to the Council, however the League of Minnesota Cities has been reviewing this with the 424 City, so they do not anticipate content change, just possibly how it is laid out. 425 426 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-67 adopting Pavement Management 27 Policies. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 428 429 Councilmember Carlson expressed concerns related to the $77 maximum, and the fact that this will 430 not always cover the costs. She questioned what happens with new development projects. 431 432 Community Development Director Grochala indicated this policy takes the initial costs of a project 433 and divides it by 50% to reach the $77 per frontage foot, so they are recognizing up front that not all 434 of the costs are covered. He stated the purpose of this policy is to establish a set rate, which is what 435 has been discussed during the West Shadow Lake Drive discussions. He indicated the City has to be 436 able to meet the benefit calculations, and he does not think if the rate is higher they could meet that 437 test. He stated this only applies to existing roads, and developers would still have to pay 100% of the 438 cost of a new road. 439 440 Motion carried. Vote: 4:1 Councilmember Carlson opposed. 441 442 Resolution No. 05-67 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 443 444 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 445 446 There was none. 447 448 NEW BUSINESS .49 450 A. Consideration of minutes of meetings: 10