HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1995 Charter Packet AGENDA
LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION
Thursday
June 1, 1995
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to order and Roll Call
2. Consideration of Minutes from May 4, 1995
3. Consideration of Expiration of Terms, Notice for Appointment
Applications
4. Brief Review of Last Meeting:
A. Ten Minute Summary Presentation on Street Status and Cost
by John Powell and Tom DeWolfe
S. Presentation on Pros and Cons of Six (6) Options:
(Please make Transparencies and Bring Copies)
A. Abandon Charter, Bill Houle, Bill Bohjanen
B. Abandon Chapter 8, Bart Rehbein, Mark Benson
C. Abandon Chapter 8 with Safeguards, Bob Doocy, Ron Solfest
D. Amend Chapter 8 with Regards to Assessments, Joyce
Scharpen and Diana Turner
E. Set up Construction Zones for Chapter 8 Abandonment, Paul
Montain
F. Do Nothing, Bob Williams
6. Consideration of Options:
A. Decision
7. Consideration of Process:
A. Timetable, Ron Solfest
B. Proposals, All
C. Decision
8. Set Time for Next Meeting
9. Adjourn
(QC-)
Lino Lakes Charter Commission
1 Jun95 RS
Charter Chapter 8 Summary
(not legally representative)
Chapter 8: Public Improvements and Special Assessments
8.01 • Gives city power to make improvements
• Limits assessments to:
- Cost
- Benefits received
8.02 • Charter governs improvements
8.03 • City to create ordinances, etc. to detail specifics
8.04 Subdiv. 1
• Initiated by >25% petition and majority of council;
or, 4/5 majority of council
• Detailed process for hearings, timing, etc.
• Improvement stopped if:
- Greater number petition against than proposed (or
subsequent pro petition)
- >50% petition against if proposed by 4/5 council
Subdiv. 2
• Improvement must go to voters if general funds used
Subdiv. 3
• Improvement start to commence between 60 days and
1 year (if costs exceed estimate by >10% must rebid)
Subdiv. 4
• One year moratorium on improvement if disallowed
8.05 • Services can be assessed (mistaken reference of 8.03 instead of 8.04)
8.06 • If 100% of affected petition for, process can be expedited
8.07 Subdiv. 1
• Three economic districts to follow State Statute 429
Subdiv. 2
• Legal description of three districts
Subdiv. 3
• Residential in these districts can petition out
• Right lasts as long as property is residential
Lino Lakes Charter Commission
1 Jun95 BD/RS
d' Option 3: Abandon § 8 with Safeguards
• Leave intact:
8.01 - Gives city power to make improvements
- Limits assessments to Cost and Benefits received
8.02 - Charter governs improvements
8.03 - City to create ordinances, etc. to detail specifics
A,
• Eliminate 8.04 - 8.07
• Replace with: k{
8.04 - Assessment value in excess of the lower of:
- 10% property value }�P S-k,
- $25K `
be deferred until sale and/or subdivision of property
(at which time deferred assessment and charges due in full)
8.05 - Assessment billed allowed to be spread over minimum of 10 years
8.06 - Improvement costs not covered by assessments may be funded through
general funds
INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS
• Cap on assessment billed
• 8.01 reiterates benefited maximum (redundant to SS 429)
• Provides minimum time assessment spread over (redundant to policy)
• General funds allowed to be used for public improvements
• General fund (and improvement in general) usage still subject to §5 referendum
privileges
PUBLIC BENEFITS
• Eliminates complicated and tangled language of §8
• Allows general funds to be used to finance improvements
• Makes easier for city to plan, coordinate, and manage improvements
INDIVIDUAL NEGATIVES
• General funds allowed to be used for public improvements
• Assessments could be forced to value benefited (cap also limits)
• Allows city to plan and execute improvements (public good vs. private good)
PUBLIC NEGATIVES
• Cap still ties hands on improvement projects
• Referendum privileges inject uncertainty
L. 1
Lino Lakes Charter Commission
1 Jun95 IRS
Election Timetable
To place charter amendment on fall ballot:
7Nov95 Election
12Sep95 Ballot Issues - Exact Language Due
To amend through Council:
Leadtime additions:
- 30 days effectivity wait after readings
- 2 readings, 2 weeks apart
Need council approval in 1OJul95 meeting