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LAKE ELMO PUBLIC HEARING ON SEALCOAT PROGRAM -5- COUNCIL'D'ISCU'SS'I'ON Councillor Morgan - If project is ordered and the majority of the assessment is put on the ad valorem tax, it is no different than what is being done now - cost is coming out of the General Fund. Mayor Eder Prevent by law from raising the levy because we are up in the 8% levy increase. This is a way around it. Councillor Fraser - Think the approach of putting as much as possible into the ad valorem tax is the fairest approach and the most fiscally sound approach particularly because it can be an income tax deduction. Fairest because of how the streets are used. Also think it is necessary to implement this program. Streets need it and the way it has been laid out is.it..an unnecessary, superfluous program. This is no more than sound management of the things that we own. Also noted that 1100 notices were mailed to all affected property owners and less than 50 people attended the public hearing. Know that a small percentage, under 4%, of the peopole who received notice attended. Heard a number of residents who attended indicate they do not want the program; also, have a believe that the large majority of the people who chose not to attend, chose not to attend because they do not really want to object - they may not like it, but see it as a reasonable approach. Mayor Eder - regarding the question of cost return - while we do not have specific figures have other standards to parallel. Looking at the 2-3 streets that are presently beyond repair, it is very evident that non -maintenance can be a problem. Related that the street in front of his home has been sealcoated once since 1971, when it was constructed, obVionsl.y needs to be sealed to slow down and prevent noticiable signs'of deterioration. If the unit/ad valorem method is approved, consideration will have to be given to Lanes Demontreville Country Club, Tartan Park, corner lots. Councillor Mazzara - do we want this and where are we going to lean as far as taxes are concerned? Councillor Morgan - agree with Councillor Fraser - should be on a per parcel basis with the maximum put into the ad valorem tax. Councillor Dunn - agrees with Councillor Fraser, also. Advised the residents who oppose a seal coat program to look at the streets that are beyond sealcoating to see what their street could look like in 5-6 years. Thinks the program is good - should go with the unit/ad valorem method Councillor Morgan - for the Assessment Hearing the Engineer should be prepared to be very specific on the life extension provided by sealcoating. Also specifices on parcel costs. M/S/ Dunn/Fraser to adopt R-83-33, a Resolution approving the 1983 Seal Coat Program, as outlined by the Engineer. Discussion - Mayor Eder - Noted that there is a question about future of 34th Street as to whether it should be sealcoated or reconstructed. Motion carried 5-0. Engineer will prepare an assessment role based on a Unit Method, assessing 20$ to affected parcels with the 80% an ad valorem tax. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. RESOLUTIONS: 83-33 - 1983 Sealcoa.ting Program