HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000047_pg133May 22, 1978 Page 2
PROJECT 1978 -3 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS HEARING
Mayor Pickar stated that the Council had seen a film in the past regarding the
project and recommended that the Planning Commission and Task Force also view the
film. He added that the property involved, Northcrest Park, was a program that
had been in the making for approximately two years. He added that the storm
water drainage problems have been marginal in the past. Mayor Pickar stated that
he would not go for assessing any of the residents in the surrounding area for
the storm water drainage system, that 100% of the cost would be charged to the
developer.
Administrator Achen reported that notices were mailed on May 10 and May 11, 1978
to approximately 80 property owners in the City.
Attorney Meyers reviewed the procedure under 429.031 which the City was following
for the public hearing.
Roger Short gave the background of the project and stated that his firm had pro-
vided a feasibility report to the City in February and amended it in April 1978.
Dan Bosrudd, regional professional engineer with Short, Elliott and Hendrickson
reviewed the history of the project and presented sketches of the proposed stages
of the project.
Administrator Achen reviewed the costs of the phases of the project and reported
that the total cost of the project would be $1.8 million and was eligible for State
aid.
Peter Sargent stated that he would not be speaking for the Task Force due to a
conflict of interest and that Neil Loeding would be addressing the issue.
Mr. Loeding stated that he had no comment at that time, since the Council would
not be addressing the Task Force's statement and preliminary policy guidelines.
Mayor Pickar stated that the Council would be getting together with the Task Force
on May 25 to discuss the statement and preliminary policy guidelines.
Mr. McCarty presented a petition of residents opposing the assessments proposed
for Project 1978 -3. Mr. McCarty also asked how much State aid the City would get
for the project. Mr. Bosrudd replied that they would not know exactly how much
the City would receive until they had applied for the funds.
Bill Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road questioned Mayor Pickar's earlier statement that
he was opposed to the citizens paying any of the assessment for the storm sewer.
Mayor Pickar replied that he was against the storm sewer assessment only and that
the majority of the curb and gutter would be paid by State aid.
Mr. McCarty replied that the petition he presented states that the citizens are
against any assessment at all and that they do not feel they need the curb and
gutter.
Jim Perron, 2288 Highway 10 stated he lives across the street from the project
and that he was against it and would prefer to see residential development rather
than industrial.
Glen Shaw, Vice President of Programmed Land, owner of the property to the south,
stated that he would like to register an objection to portions of the plan as it