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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 24, 1986`
A work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order
by Mayor Benson at 6:00 P.M., Monday, February 24, 1986. Council
members present: Bisel, Reinert, Bohjanen. Council member absent:
Marier. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Engineers, Bob Tod -
die and John Davidson; and Clerk - Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were
also present.
Mayor Benson explained the purpose of the meeting was to review the
4th Avenue Funding.
Mr. Schumacher explained that Lino Lakes does not have a policy es-
tablished for funding state aid road systems and felt it would be
best to discuss this with the entire Council since there is a vari-
ety of ways of funding the local share of state aid systems.
Mr. Toddie explained his preliminary cost estimate for the 4th Ave-
nue MSA Project. He noted the total cost of the project as esti-
mated to be $472,833.00 and the local share could be $55,995.00. The
question would be how does the Council wish to fund the $55,995.00,
assess property owners, pay from general fund or a combination of
both options. Mr. Toddie did note that Mr. Nelson, developer of
Sherwood Green would be required to fund a portion of the $55,995.00
possibly up to $25,000.00.
Mayor Benson noted that the City portion could be shared by Rice
Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and the Anoka County Highway De-
partment as agreed at an earlier meeting with those entities.
There was discussion regarding how other Cities assess for state
aid projects: a entire cost paid from MSA state aid and 2 from
assessing benefited property owners; establishing a set percent
per front foot or as in Lake Elmo, assess for acquisition of right-
of-way.
Mr. Schumacher asked what policy is most frequently used and Mr.
Davidson said the policy is usually related to street benefit. Mr.
Reinert said the method determined for the 4th Avenue project will
set a precedence for future projects and asked that something be
laid out for the Council.
Mr. Toddie indicated another question to be answered is what is an
assessable front foot. What about property that cannot be developed
or is cultivated? Mr. Davidson said Lake Elmo also has a policy on
unapproved farm land. He also suggested that deferred assessments
could be considered. Mr. Reinert also noted that an improvement
such as the 4th Avenue Project will improve property values of ad-
joining properties.
Mayor Benson asked that the information expected from RCWD regarding
Ditch #22 and information from the City Engineer regarding an assess-
ment policy be put together for the next Council Meeting so that the
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property owners can attend for further information.
Mr. Davidson noted there has been state legislation enacted that
enables Cities to establish a fee for storm sewer use and bill
land owners monthly or quarterly. These fees are placed in a
fund for future storm sewer installations.
A Public Informational Meeting was set for March 24, 1986 and all
•the affected land owners are to be notified. On the March 10, 1986
Agenda under Engineer's Report, place items relating to the differ-
ent ways different Cities handle the costs of MSA Projects. Mayor
Benson asked the Engineer for an explanation of the flat rate as-
sessment fee for this meeting. Mayor Benson asked that the infor-
mation regarding RCWD's and Anoka County's participation in the
maintenance of Ditch #22 be placed on this agenda as well. This
March 10, 1986 work session will be at 6:00 P.M.
Mr. Bohjanen moved to adjourn at 6:45 P.M. Mr. Reinert seconded
the motion. Aye.
These minutes were considered /and approved by a regular meeting
of the City Council on March 10, 1986.
Marilyn G. Anderson, City Clerk Benjamin G. Benson, Mayor