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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 Mayor John called the workshop to order at 7:12 p.m. in the council chambers. PRESENT: Hunt, Conlin, John, Johnston, DeLapp, City Engineer Bohrer 1. AGENDA Add:Maps MPCA sent over regarding SW-1. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve agenda as amended. (Motion passed 5-0). 2. Assessment Policy The Council received a memo from Administrator Kueffner regarding definition and benefit of a recreational lot. The council discussed if unbuildable lots are used for recreational purposes should they be assessed. Mayor John stated he has two parcels with separate parcel numbers and the assessor told him there is no benefit to combine. Jeanne Huot didn't see any benefit from the road because they have to walk to their lot. Mike Moen suggested a property owner pay 25% of the unit assessment for unbuildable lots. Joe Kiesling added you can always submit an application to the council if you know the right people. The following is the definition of a Recreational Lot: An existing non -conforming lot in the Shoreland District that is identified by its own parcel identification number; which is unbuildable for single family residential purposes, or may provide private access to a lake or can be used to support water oriented accessory structures as permitted in the City's Shoreland District. Councilor Conlin felt access to the lake is valuable and people should share in the costs. M/No Second/ Conlin/No Second - to assess a recreational lot 25% of the unit assessment. M/No Second Hunt/No Second - to assess a recreational lot 35% of the unit assessment. M/S/P DeLapp/John - to assess a recreational lot 50% of the unit assessment. (Motion passed 4-1:Conlin) M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to authorize Mayor John to discus the concerns on assessments of recreational lot with the City Administrator. (Motion passed 5-0). 3. Assessment rolls for 1995 Overlay Projects City Engineer Bohrer asked the Council if they wanted to assess duplexes as one unit or as two living units on the Jane Road Project. Past practice has been the city counts the number of rental units. The Council decided to assess the following: each duplex as two units, Hedges as 2 lots, Shrier-unbuildable lot. In Miers Park, assess Wes McQune as one unit, but his sister would not be a assessed. M/S/P John/Johnston - to direct the City Engineer to prepare 1995 assessment role and resolution. (Motion passed 5-0).