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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1996 8 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Call public hearing for Section 33 Utilities Assessment The City received a memo form Tom Prow, September 27, 1996, regarding the Final Assessments for the SE 1/4 of Section 33 Utilities. The Engineer has recommended that the Council adopt the resolution and set the assessment Hearing for Tuesday, October 15, 1996. Prew reported the Total Assessment figure has changed from $612,414.12 which was published in the Public Hearing notice to $643,230.14. The individual notices to the property owners have not been mailed. Attorney Filla pointed out a supplemental hearing will have to be held to deal with the difference of $20,000. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to adopt Resolution No. 96-31 calling for a public hearing on the proposed assessment for the Sanitary Sewer and Water Service for the SE 1/4 of Section 33 for Tuesday, October 15, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. (Motion passed 4-0). Council member Conlin left the Council meeting at 10:66 p.m., therefore the vote for the following motions will be majority vote of four council members. M/S/P Hunt/John - to direct the staff to negotiate with the property owners that an agreement can be reached concerning assessing the entire amount on next years tax rolls. (Motion passed 4-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to direct the staff If it is not possible to get an agreement from the property owners that they take whatever action they need to ensure that the entire amount can be assessed. (Motion passed 4-0). B, Replace Cost of Water Meters Tom Prew reported In his letter of September 254, 1996 that he had met with the staff regarding replacing all the old water meters in the Old Village. Prow recommended that the new water meters and the automated meter reading system be purchased and installed under a single contract. This will insure a matched uniform system. It is proposed to finance the new meters in the Old Village area with antenna revenue ($10,000/Year). The meter reading and billing system will be paid for by increased staff productivity resulting from the automated read out system. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to authorize the City Engineer to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for water meter replacement and a meter reading system. (Motion passed 4-0). C. "No Passing" Signs in the City The City received several complaints from the Lake Jane Trail area that drivers are not obeying the double yellow lines and one resident was witness to a very close call by someone that ignored these double lines. It was Tom Prew's opinion that "No Passing" signs should be placed on all doubled lined collector or MSA streets in the City. Dan Olinger presented the cost and the size and dimensions of the signs. The Council felt the large size of the signs was not in keeping the area rural. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnston - to defer this proposed sign change for at least a year and proceed with basic striping program. (Motion passed 4-0). The Council suggested inserting in the newsletter an article on obeying traffic rules with regard to double yellow lines. D. Escrow reduction for Beaut Crest Estates Tom Prew reported in his letter of September 27, 1996 that the work is nearly complete on this subdivision with only landscaping and punchlist items remaining. An extension to the developers agreement was granted by the Council for the landscaping.