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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 06, 2013 Page 3 of 9 MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:26PM. Rod Sessing 5699 Keats Ave. change the assessment for some properties. He claimed that some owners received more benefits than others; therefore should not be assessed the same amount. Mr. Griffin explained that the minimal work is done and this was not a culvert replacement project, but instead a street improvement. Lee Ann Slomkowski 5415 Keats Ave. stated she will never use the watermain. She alleged that she is half a mile away and also thinks that the street portion is high. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:30PM. Council Member Reeves asked for further explanation on the benefits received. Mr. Griffin reiterated that it was a street project. It is not just a residential road, but a more widely used road. The majority of cost is paid out of state and City funds. Mr. Griffin explained the formula used. Council Member Reeves asked if the Sessing culvert was undisturbed. Mr. Griffin stated that it was. The culverts were discussed. Council Member Smith stated that previous projects have been much higher, and this was not as high as it could be. Mayor Pearson said he does not believe determining individual assessments would be practical. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2013-91, ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE KEATS MSA STREET AND TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Council Member Bloyer stated that he is voting for the item because it is the right thing to do despite his reservations. MOTION PASSED 5-0 ITEM 13B: KEATS MSA STREET AND TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS – ASSESSMENT HEARING ON WATER IMPROVEMENTS AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL Mr. Griffin provided overview of the water improvement portion. The Project is substantially complete and the special assessments for this project were established as fixed amounts for a trunk watermain extension. Therefore the unit assessments remain unchanged with the final project costs. The preliminary assessment roll indicated a $5,800 unit assessment. The final assessment roll, per council direction, is to assess $2,900 with the project and to defer the remaining $2,900 to be due at the time of connection . MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:39PM. George Crocker 5093 Keats Ave. presented his formal objection to water assessment. He read his letter to the council [entered into record as packet agenda attachment]. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:46PM. Council Member Smith spoke about the previous discussions about city wide water system. When city knew it would have to grow, it cannot expect to put in single wells for each property. It is impractical. The benefit is received by entire city. Ms. Smith stated the values of individual wells are not threatened. 5000 additional wells would have a more severe effect on ground water supply. Council Member Reeves asked about well impact on groundwater. Mr. Griffin explained the extensive testing that the city has conducted. There is no negative impact on surrounding wells. Mr.