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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 16, 1981 ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. MSA.Assessment Alternatives The Council -reviewed the Engineer`§ letter of June 11, outlining the streets he felt would need to be reconstructed within the next 10 years. The Administrator suggested that something more than just MSA ineligible costs should be assessed for the 1981 improvements. He feels that the entire maintenance allotment should not be committed for construction as it will be heeded to maintain the State Aid roads. He did not feel the City could levy for additional maintenance costs. -k, The Council discussed the philosophy of keeping the maintenance funds for maintenance or using them for new construction. They also discussed assessment formulas and City policy to upgrade gravel roads. Whittaker suggested a per driveway assessment for all MSA projects, computing the number of driveways according to present and projected land use for all MSA projects anticipated over 10 years. Fraser moved, seconded by Mottaz, to use the future driveway assessment approach as a proposed assessment method for the public MSA hearing. Motion carried 4-0. Mottaz moved, seconded by Fraser, to calculate the driveway charge by adding all MSA ineligible costs plus 10% of the MSA eligible costs for the entire 10 year program. The rate of assessment is to be determined by dividing the costs to be assessed by the total number of future driveways. Maintenance funds will not be used for construction. Motion carried 3-0-1. Novak abstained. Herb Crocker, resident on Keats Avenue, commented on the traffic along Keats and questioned the need to upgrade Keats Avenue. B. Kxoy Industries - The Administrator had not received the information -from Oakdale regarding action that City has taken regarding Kroy Industires. C. 3Q MPH Curve Variance for MSA Project 1 - The Engineer reported that the District 9 State Aid Engineer had returned the Resolution, for the 30 MPH Curve Variance, and asked that the reasons for the request be expanded. He recommended that the Council adopt a new resolution that would provide more background information. A new resolution was presented for Council review. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to repeal R-81-32 and adopt R-81-43, a Resolution further expanding on Lake Elmo's request for a variance for construction of 30 MPH corners on 45th St. Juelp, and 47th St. A plan of the project to be submitted with the variance request. Motion carried 4-0. ( D. Sludge and Ash Disposal Site - The Council discussed their opposition -to locating -a.landfill and/or sludge disposal site within Lake Elmo. The City will continue to stress this to the Met Council; however, Mottaz cautioned the Council that Lake Elmo may be put in a position to choose between a landfill or sludge site.