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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2014 Page 3 of 6 ITEM 9: LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS – CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Council Member Smith explained that because she did not support this project she wanted the item voted on separately. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS, THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $12,427.86. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-1 (SMITH – NAY). ITEM 15: PUBLIC HEARING: WELL NO. 4 CONNECTING WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS – FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING; RES. NO. 2014-85 City Engineer Griffin provided brief overview of the project and the final proposed assessments. Mr. Griffin also explained the project costs and funding sources. Council Member Smith left the room at 8:00 pm and returned at 8:00 pm. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 8:01 pm. A resident asked when payments were due. It was explained that residents have 30 days from the approval to pay with no interest penalty. After that time, residents will be subject to interest penalties. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:03 pm. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-85, ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE WELL NO. 4 CONNECTING WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. . MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 16: PUBLIC HEARING: LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS – FINAL ASSESSMENT HEARING; RES. NO. 2014-86 City Engineer Griffin provided brief overview of the project and the final proposed assessments. Mr. Griffin also explained the project costs and funding sources. It was also explained that there have been a couple residents who were not part of the initial project or assessment, but have since requested to be added to project. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 8:06 pm. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Council Member Bloyer seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:06 pm. MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-86, ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. Council Member Reeves asked about the total pre-payment water securities. It was explained to be $1.455 million. MOTION PASSED 4-1 (SMITH – NAY). Council Member Smith stated she was not in support of project from beginning. She asserted that the phasing plan was not followed and the project opened the area to development prematurely. Mayor Pearson responded that part of the reason the Council approved this was to add potential commercial revenue as well as reduce the costs on the Inwood side, thereby saving roughly $400K. This will help pay for entire water system and the risk was minimized by the securities.