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A work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Benson, Monday, April 24, 1989 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Members present: Neal, Bohjanen, Reinert, Bisel.
Staff Members present: City Administrator Randy Schumacher,
City Engineer Ron Stahlberg, and Administrative Assistant
Daniel Tesch.
WEST SHADOW LAKE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT
Mr. Stahlberg began his presentation to the Council by
referencing a map behind the Council members, and a letter
from his office dated April 21, 1989 (Re: West Shadow Lake
Drive Preliminary Assessment Roll Commission No. 9747 -01).
Preliminary costs for this improvement to West Shadow Lake
Drive were stated as follows:
Sewer: $ 401,100.00
Water: $ 299,900.00
Storm Sewer4 $ 200,300.00
Non State Aid $
Streets $ 71,900.00
State Aid
Streets $ 844,100.00
TOTAL $1,817,300.00
Mr. Stahlberg stated that they had difficulty in putting
together the assessments on this project due to the
configuration of the lots, especially the lots around Shadow
Court, ie. not being able to make an assessment greater than
the market value of the property. The front footage of these
lots correlate to assessments of over $25,000.00, with no
possibility to subdivide. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Stahlberg
what kind of a range for assessments are we looking at. Mr.
Stahlberg answered roughly anywhere from 11,000.00 to
$28,000.00.
Mr. Stahlberg continued to describe just how utilities would
be pumped around Reshanau Lake. Mr. Reinert voiced the
Council's concern that there would be additional expense due
to "double pumping" (the use of a lift station). He asked if
there was any way to go around through Aqua Lane. Mr.
Stahlberg replied that there are presently no facilities to
use within this area. Lino Lakes is flat which translates
into several lift stations. Mayor Benson asked Mr.
Stahlberg if this then was the best route given what we have
available today. Mr. Stahlberg replied yes. Mr. Stahlberg
was asked how many hookups he foresees. Mr. Stahlberg
replied that he would not know until after the meeting that
was scheduled for Thursday night. (4- 27 -89) with the
residents.
Mr. Stahlberg emphasized his point that if this project is
going to go through with such high assessments, our special
assessment policy will need to be re- examined. The cost may
be prohibitive.
Mayor Benson questioned what funds we had available for
project. Mr. Stahlberg replied that we had State Aid,
Special Assessments, Connection Fees, and Area Assessments.
The Mayor stated that we would more than likely not want to
spend all our State Aid Funds on one project.
Mr. Stahlberg had questions to put to the Council. First,
would we be giving residents the option of hooking up, or not
hooking up to this system. Second, should we be looking at
another way of assessing this project.
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In reply to his first question, Mr. Bisel stated that he was
not comfortable with changing a policy because it did not
always suit people. On the second question, Mr. Stahlberg
offered the possibility of a unit cost. This would have
every proPerty owner paying an equal cost for the
improvement. Mayor Benson questioned who would be picking up
the balance of the cost? Mr. Reinert was equally emphatic
that everyone not be assessed the same cost. It would be
discriminatory as the improvement would affect a $150,000.00
house differently than it would $300,000.00 house.
Mr. Bisel remembered back a few years when residents around
lakes were encouraged to hookup to public utilities. He
asked where these funds came from. Mr. Stahlberg replied the
State. The Council questioned the engineer as to whether or
not the State still had funds of this nature available. Mr.
Stahlberg said he thought not, but went on to explain to the
Council the State's Needs List. Mr. Reinert added that this
lake would probably not be deemed significant enough to rate
a grant of any sort.
Mayor Benson brought up the issue of the County assisting us
with this project due to the fact that this road is the only
access to their golf course. Mr. Bisel added that a tax per
golf game might be in order. This would be earmarked
specifically for road maintenance on West Shadow Lake Drive.
Mr. Stahlberg stated that there is a potential, though not
terribly realistic, of 95 developable lots here. Based on
this figure, the cost of an assessment might be reduced to
$7,500.00 per lot. Again, Mr. Reinert mentioned that this
type of per unit cost was not fair, given the difference is
home prices. Mayor Benson and Mr. Reinert thought that
assessed value should enter into this unit cost.
Again, Mr Stahlberg asked what direction he should take at
his Thursday night meeting with the residents. The Council
- directed Mr.- tahlberg to put to them all the issues and
options we have discussed this evening. The residents
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of West Shadow Lake Drive have requested we look into this
situation. Mayor Benson asked the Council.. "What if the
residents agree with a unit cost..." The Council agreed that
it was up to the residents, and if they felt this was okay,
then that would be find. In the meantime, Mr. Stahlberg was
also asked to remain in touch with the County with regards to
this project and possible assistance.
Mayor Benson closed the work session at 6:55 P.M.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the Council
meeting on May 8 1989.
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M rilyn G.yj-\nderson, Clerk- Treasurer