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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 16, 1982 11. ENGINEERS REPORT: A. MSA Assessment Formula - Administrator Whittaker reviewed his memo of February 16, regarding assessment alternatives for MSA Street Projects, outlining three alternatives as they would apply on a per lot basis. The Council discussed the alternatives at length.LL questions and concerns included: deferring Green Acre payments; bond interest; availability and amount of MSA funds; ineligible cost assessment only; advantages of ahard-surface vs rough, often muddy graveled surface with condideration to cost: road alignment - present roadbed vs moving onto section line; road alignment and its influence on adjacent properties; costs to residents; assessments vs City assuming assessments for land in Ag Preserve. --Morgan - would like to verify the motion approving the alignment of the roadbed on the section .line. --Mottaz-Morgan-Novak - concurred that the ineligible costs should be assessed as each project comes up. Do a portion at a time as money is available. --Mottaz - road program was decided years ago, need was established, and direction set. Have to look at what is best for the entire City - not always agreeable to all residents. Has been established that this road program was good for the whole City. Has been discussed at length for over three years. MIS/ Mottaz/Morgan to adopt Assessment Alternative III, as outlined in the Administrator's memo of February 16, 1982,"Re: Assessment alternatives for MSA Street Projects", Assessing only the ineligible costs for each project. Discussion: --Whittaker - asked for clarification of which project the formula would be applied to. Asked the engineer for a explaination of interest costs and how they are handled. --Bohrer - explained 'how bond inferes.t is paid out of the' -. maintenance portion of MSA Funds. After further discussing interest costs, maintenance funds, and Ag Preserves, Mottaz withdrew his motion„ stating he is unclear about the maintenance funds. Morgan supported Mottaz's action, indicating confusion of all the numbers and options. The Council discussed only doing the Keats segment of the project, with assessment costs to property owners not in Ag Preserves. M/S/ Morgan/Novak, to defer action until March 2, during which time the City Engineer will develop a simplified outline of both projects, an. assessment procedure for assessing only ineligible costs, and the cost per lot After-ekaminatimg those parcels that would be covered under Ag preserves, and the City's share should it pick up the amount for those parcels in Ag preserve. This outline to address the combined project and the Keats Avenue, only, project;- with and without bond interest. Discussion: --Bohrer - confirmed the intent of the motion to eliminate considera of a long term project plan. Motion carried 4-1. Fraser opposed. Fraser believes the long term plan needs to be considered. Mayor Eder noted that time will need to be set aside to address questions and concerns from residents, as were listed in a letter dated February 16, and signed by 10 property owners along Keats Ave.