HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/1987 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 24, 1987
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IIIA work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Benson at 6:20 P.M., August 24, 1987. Council Members present:
Bisel, Marier, Bohjanen, Reinert. City Administrator, Randy
Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present.
City Engineer, Ron Stahlberg arrived at 6:30 P.M.
Rice Lake Estates - Mr. Schumacher explained that Mr. Arvid Gearman
owner of Rice Lake Estates called him several times to explain that
homes in this plat are not selling. He is requesting that the Council
issue him a variance to build stick built homes on the undersized lots
or if this is not feasible, replat to make the remaining lots R -1
sized rather than R -7 size. He suggested to Mr. Schumacher if neither
request were granted by the Council, then he would move in some "nice
looking" double wide homes. Mr. Schumacher told Mr. Gearman he would
let the Council know of this situation.
Mr. Reinert told the Council that the homes being marketed for this
area were overpriced. Homes in the range of $70,000 to $110,000 would
sell very well. Mayor Benson suggested this could affect the present
home owners since their homes are much higher priced.
Mr. Schumacher said Mr. Gearman may come in with a replat. The
IIICouncil said they would then have questions for the City Attorney to
consider.
4th Avenue Assessment Policy - Ron Stahlberg -
Mr. Stahlberg handed out a letter and a map regarding 4th Avenue. The
letter contained such information as:
Total Cost of the Project:
Construction
Engineering
Right -of -Way Costs
Total Costs
$548,575
85,336
79,045
$713,232
Costs Not Covered by MSA Funding
Less Anoka' County Participation
Less RCWD Participation
Total Cost to be Assessed
$71,288
10,000
9,600
$51,688
Mr. Stahlberg reminded the Council that at the last public hearing the
residents were told the assessment would be $500.00 per lot regardless
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of the size of the lot. He felt this would not be fair since Molin
Concrete would pay the same assessment as a one acre residential lot.
He suggested assessing by the front foot and limiting the depth
footage to 100 or 150 feet. In this manner everyone would pay the
same rate. Mr. Stahlberg called this an area assessment.
Mr. Marier said commercial or industrial areas use the street in the
operation of their businesses and suggested that they be assessed at a
higher rate. Mr. Stahlberg said he would look at a storm water
run -off factor in determining the assesssment rate for each area.
Mr. Schumacher said that this is a state aid project and noted that
what the Council sets as a procedure for assessment on this
improvement may set precedence. He asked if the Council was
considering assessing for a portion of the street improvement even
though it was covered by MSA funding. Mr. Marier reminded the Council
what these residents were told at the public hearing and felt this
could not be assessed.
After further discussion, Mr. Stahlberg asked if the Council would
look at the following as an assessment policy:
Storm Water Drainage: Assess on an area basis using front foot -
footage by 150 feet from the street right -of -way. The rate of
storm water run -off will be used to determine the factor for re-
sidential (single family & duplex) and commercial and multifamily
rates and possibly a third rate for agricultural property.
4th Avenue Street Improvement: There will be no assessment for
4th Avenue itself. However, in the future, state aid roadway
improvements will be partially assessable.
There was discussion on how other cities assess MSA improvement
projects. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher and Mr. Stahlberg to
check assessment policies in other cities and then draft a proposal
for the Council to consider.
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 P.M.
These minutes were considered and approved at a regular council
meeting on August 24 1987.
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