HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-085 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Kuether introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 85
POLICY FOR THE LOCATION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City has made a substantial investment in utility
and street systems, and
WHEREAS, there is a commitment to the Bond holders for the
financing of the existing utility and street systems to prioritize
revenues from connections to the existing system, and
WHEREAS, the City has limited planned sewer capacity as
managed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and the
Metropolitan Council, and
WHEREAS, the City has limited resources in providing services
relative to population growth including administration,
engineering, public works, police, fire and parks, and
WHEREAS, the City is limited by the City Charter in the
financing of City Improvements, and
WHEREAS, there are limitations to the availability of
Municipal State Aid Funds to construct collector streets, and
WHEREAS, the extension of utilities beyond the limits of the
present system has a significant financial impact on debt borrowing
ratios and is more costly than filling in areas already served from
an initial cost standpoint as well as operation and maintenance
costs over future years, and
WHEREAS, in response to the requirements of the City Charter
the financing of improvements involves a delicate balance of
development effectiveness in comparison to the costs of extending
utilities and constructing new streets, and
WHEREAS, comprehensive studies and the annual audit have shown
and continue to show that the costs of operating the sewer and
water system are difficult to balance with the revenue collected
from the rate system even though City sewer and water rates are
high relative to other Metropolitan Area Cities,
Resolution No. 92 - 85
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
That all new developments must be located within the Municipal
Urban Services Area (MUSA) as established by the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and
That all new developments must be analyzed for their impact on
utility and street system costs both from the initial cost
standpoint and operation and maintenance, and
That a new development shall be allowed to proceed only if the
developer can demonstrate:
a). That the cost of utility and street extensions can be
covered by immediate assessment and,
b). That the cost of operation and maintenance of the system
will not exceed the normal costs as projected by the
water and sewer rate study.
c). That an upfront payment or series of payments by the
developer would offset any additional costs of
installation and/or future operation and maintenance.
Adopted by the City Council this 13th day of July, 1992.
Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor
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lyt G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Council Member Neal and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Neal, Kuether,
Reinert, Elliott, Bergeson.
The following voted against same: none.
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.