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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5330 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 5330 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE MOUNDS VIEW STREETS POUCIES COl\1MITTEE ON RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO EXISTING STREETS POLICIES ANn SETTING PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING DATES FOR FURTHER COMl\1UNITY REVIEW AND INPUT FOR FINAL POLICIES' CONSIDERATION WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council established a Streets Policies Committee in Resolution 5267 on September 14, 1998; arid WHEREAS, this committee was charged to review the street reconstruction and assessment policies, and the city's financing abilities pertaining to those policies; and WHEREAS, the Streets Policies Committee has met during the period since and has now completed its repo~ pertaining to its charge; and WHEREAS, the recommendations in the report are as follows: Recommendation #1: The standard from which to start considering a street improvement should be based on the current design of the street. Recommendation #2: [That] streets should be designed to provide a safe driving surface, but no wider than necessary to minimize the amount of impervious surface. The City will consider all drainage options. Recommendation #3: [The city shouid] determine the concerns of the residents who are involved in the project through a City-sponsored questionnaire and follow up with additional informational meeting with those residents before Council approves action. The feasibility study is to incorporate the residents' issues and concerns. Recommendation #4: [That] the City integrates a flexible 18- to 36- month time schedule for street reconstruction projects. Recommendation #5: [The City should] integrate certifying our MSA road system as complete into the city's overall project improvement plan. Recommendation #6: [That] the City considers bonding and/or creating interest-bearing-only funds to contribute towar9. the City's share of reconstruction costs.' Recol:l1mendation #7: [That the City should] reduce the property owners' assessment from 50% to 20-25% of the reconstruction project. AND WHEREAS, residents can read the full report during working hours at Mounds View City Hall and authorizes staff to publicize the report in the local media and city newsletter; and . . . THEREFORE BE IT NOW RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby accepts the report from the Streets Policies Committee for the City Council's further consideration during regularly scheduled work sessions and council meetings and sets a minimum of two public hearings for the community to comment and discuss the recommendations and City Council considerations for formal City Council action no later than June 28, 1999. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council hereby extends its gratitude to the members of the Streets Policies Committee for their hard work and fine effort in compiling this report. The City Council recognizes these individuals who served on the committee: Chair - Mary Malrick Jim Schmidt Ordeen Braathen Debbie Rielley Brian Kaden Dan Coughlin Rob Marty Jim Norton Barbara Haake Pat Michna Adopted this 12th day of April, 1999. Attest: Q. /)/} /(J <' j\ .,<A1, <--<..i_.f--{: ( ~ ',\ ~, ,D~ Coughlin, Mayor -:.....) rJkI~_. Charles S~ Whiting, clhk Administrator