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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> 2 AUGUST 10, 1993 • <br /> 3 PAGE 6 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 - <br /> 6 Councilmember Wagner advised that the meeting of the Apache <br /> 7 Merchants Association had been cancelled. He felt there was <br /> 8 nothing new to report regarding the CUB Store. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Councilmember Wagner referred to an article which appeared in <br /> 11 the recent edition of the Northeaster newspaper. This article <br /> 12 reported on the plans of the Apache Plaza management company <br /> 13 for water runoff . He felt these plans would address the water <br /> 14 runoff quite well . <br /> 15 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Report of Councilmember Fleming <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Councilmember Fleming attended a National Night Out function <br /> 20 held in her neighborhood. Larry Hamer, the Public Works <br /> 21 Director, was the main speaker. She felt he did a very good <br /> 22 job. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Councilmembr Fleming noted that the commencement of a street <br /> 25 utility fund was discussed. She recalled having received a <br /> 26 report on this matter in January which was drafted by Tom <br /> 27 Madigan, an engineer with Maier Stewart and Associates . • <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The City Manager advised this type of utility street fund has <br /> 30 been discussed for many years . It is felt that the benefits <br /> 31 for assessment purposes are becoming more difficult to prove. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 This type of funding has been viewed by the Legislature. Mayor <br /> 34 Ranall.o recalled that it was reviewed by the League of <br /> 35 Minnesota Cities over two years ago and decided that cities <br /> 36 had the authority to establish this type of fund. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The City Manager advised that the Legislature passed no clear <br /> 39 enabling legislation to establish these funds. These types of <br /> 40 costs would not be tax deductible. It was determined that a <br /> 41 municipality could either have a street utility fund or assess <br /> 42 - for special projects . He serves on the LMC General Legislation <br /> 43 Committee. He will introduce discussion of this matter to this <br /> 44 committee. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Councilmember Wagner noted there could be a duplication of <br /> 47 charges if this fund is set up after residents - have been <br /> 48 assessed for some street projects which are currently being <br /> 49 done. <br /> 50 <br />