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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 21, 1996 5 M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to approve the amendment to the Lake Elmo assessment policy to include a definition of "front of lot". (Motion passed 5-0.) Larry Bohrer explained the assessment policy states the abutting property shall be assessed based on zoning category, and the Council will set the appropriate rate for each zoning category. These rates shall be equal throughout the City independent of project scope. It does not appear there will be another street reconstruction project in the City this year. The assessment rates for overlay projects can be different than those for reconstruction projects. The Council adopted the following rates for 1996 Reconstruction Projects: R-1 - $1,000 per lot, RE - $1200 per lot, and RR - $1400 per lot. Assessed Amount: R-1 7 lots ® $1,000 = $7,000 RE 4lots 0 $1,200 $4,800 RR 4lots 0 $1,400 $6,600 TOTAL Amount Assessed $17,400 M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to approve the assessment rate for 1996 reconstruction projects as outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated May 17, 1996. (Motion passed 5-0.) The County has reminded the City that the final cost ($37,043.43) is still subject to some variation due to final construction cost. The City has applied for qualification for use of Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds for its share. The estimated MSA funds available for this project is $15,537.00. Financing Plan: Amount Assessed $17,400.00 MSA FUND $15,537.00 Infrastructure Repair Fund $ 4,106.45 The assessment rates and financing plan were acceptable to the Council and an Improvement Hearing was called for June 18,1996. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to direct the staff to call a CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue) Improvement Hearing for June 18, 1996. (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Update on CSAH 13 Construction Schedule City Engineer Bohrer advised the Council that Arnt Construction proposes to start construction on CSAH13 the second week in June, at the North end and work towards the south. Arnt will bring in sand as they dig sections as to not leave huge drop-offs. The construction will extend past Labor Day, however, the first layer of bituminous will be laid by the beginning of the school year. The road will be closed to through traffic - which means area residents only, and will be enforced 9 need be. The work schedule is proposed to be 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday. The Council directed Mr. Bohrer to investigate the "stake" placement, as some stakes look as though they are too far into the Regional Park and Eberhard's property. C. Update on Valley Branch Project City Engineer Bohrer reported progress has been made with the contractor as far as complying with the specifications in the contract. Street grading and restoration follow the pipe laying unit so that the pipe laying doesn't get more than 300' in advance before they start restoring the road. The restoration begins at the east end on Wednesday of this week. Bohrer has insisted that the project be patrolled by contractors personnel twice a day on weekends. Dan Olinger has a list of after hour contact names and telephone numbers. Density depths were taken, but he has not received results. Jeff Stanway, 8455 Lake Jane Trail, voiced his concern on public safety and traffic maintenance. In the contract there is a sentence that states in all cases the contractor shall provide and maintain vehicle access to all homes, Stanway asked why that is not being enforced. Attorney Filla advised this is a project between VBWD and the contractor constructed within a City street, but the primary responsible