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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 10, 1995 Page 7 1 streets and realized if they didn't begin doing something,they would be faced with major 2 problems. 3 Ranallo reported that a committee had been formed, to evaluate all the streets and sidewalks in 4 the city. The committee rated the streets and sidewalks according to their disrepair and a plan 5 was put together that extends for 10-15 years. He explained that the street in front of Mr. 6 Knutson's house was done by the contractor when the house was originally built and the cost of 7 the street was added to the purchase price of the home. 8 Mr. Knutson asked why the assessment was not taken from the property taxes over the years and 9 what the method of payment would be. 10 Ranallo explained that the method of payment for the fees would be explained later. They could 11 be paid over fifteen years or all at once. He explained that if it was paid over the fifteen years, 12 there would be interest charged. He explained that up until 5-6 years ago, the city could not tax 13 for something and put into a different account,-due to levy limits imposed by the legislature. 14 Lou Ellis, 3004 Armour Terrace, asked how existing landscaping and sprinkler systems that were 6 too close to the road would be handled. 16 Mr. Anderson explained that the project includes items for the restoration of the yards to the best A 17 of the contractor's ability. Very good quality sod will be laid, but it will take time for it to grow. 18 Sprinkler systems that are too close to the road, will have to be removed from the work area and 19 will be reinstalled upon completion of the project. He asked that the property owners,please 20 notify the contractors ahead of time, to avoid any problems. He stated that it did not appear there 21 were any trees that would have to be removed due to this project. He explained there will be a 22 newsletter sent to the residents, one to two weeks prior to the commencement of the project, that 23 will explain what to expect. There will also be an update every two weeks. 24 Ranallo asked that residents with sprinkler systems, flag the head, so the contractors will know 25 the sprinklers are there. . 26 Mr. Anderson explained that with the assessment policy, corner lot footage is based only on 27 100%of the short side and 30%of the long side. He also reported there are a few owners whose 28 front footage faces Silver Lake Road and only their side footage is on Armour Terrace. These 29 property owners are not paying anything for their front footage. These residents also get their 30 water access from Silver Lake Road, so they are not being charged the water main charge either. 31 Ranallo again stressed that there is no perfect system to satisfy everyone. Mr. Froehlich asked if these residents would be charged when Silver Lake Road was redone.