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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 1987 Baldwin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Chenoweth, Wallin and Hard. Also in attendance were Schroeder and Maurer. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Chenoweth moved, seconded by Hard, addition of Item 6 (j) to the agenda, Authorize Progressive Contractors, Inc. to Repair Alley South of Larpenteur, Hamline to Albert. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 1987 Hard moved, seconded by Ciernia, approval of the Minutes of April 8, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ORDINANCE DISCUSSED Schroeder briefly reviewed changes in the latest draft of the proposed ordinance after which Hard presented changes requested by the Human Rights Commission. This item was discontinued to allow for the scheduled 7:15 P.M. public hearing. 7:15 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON SNELLING AVENUE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT (GARDEN TO CRAWFORD) Baldwin opened the hearing at 7:15 P.M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. Maurer explained the improvement will provide water service to five homes and fire hydrants on the west side of Snelling, and commented on the estimated assessment, $2,750 per lot. JOHN CROWLEY, 1769 N. SNELLING, stated when he purchased their lot the contractor was told there was no water service, so a well was installed at a cost of $5,000, and he has now been informed the contractor working on Snelling Avenue found an existing line. He felt it unfair to be required to pay an assessment for a water service when it was already in place and Council concurred. Council commented on the fact that they recently learned the John Carnes property at 1775 Snelling already has water service and cannot be included in the assessment. STANLEY STROMMER, 1729 SNELLING, was of the opinion Hermes Center should also be assessed and commented on the fact that at a previous meeting Council had indicated there would be no assessments. He felt he would not benefit service because he did not want city water. Baldwin explained making the available will benefit the property even though Mr. Strommer does not desi re to use the service at present and stressed that Council had informed residents there would be no assessments for the state project but the city project will be assessed. Council also explained that this was the only area in the city without water service and it was prudent to install the watermain in conjunction with the Snelling reconstruction project. 2~