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City Council meeting of August 19, 2002 Page 8 REVIEW STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND CITY ASSESSMENT POLICY At its August 5, 2002 meeting, the Council continued its public hearing on the proposed street assessment policy. No public comment was received. Council accepted staffs recommendation to discuss this policy at its August 10h meeting, with some suggested changes, and table final action to its first meeting in September. Staff suggested a variety of rates and figures as directed by Council, and submitted a proposed policy for consideration and review. Council reviewed the proposed street assessment policy and offered a number of final suggested changes. Council member Granger suggested the Council hold a workshop to deliberate on this issue. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to hold a Council workshop on August 26, 2002, 7:30 pm, to further discuss this matter. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF UTILITY EXTENSION TO THE JACKSON PROPERTY At its June 17, 2002 meeting, the Council approved a site plan and conditional use permit for Tom Jackson and Stockness Construction. Staff discussed the option of providing TIF in the form of utility improvements, as opposed to a business subsidy. The utility improvements would consist of bringing utilities from Fenway to the property line, as utilities were not provided to this parcel at the time Fenway Boulevard was constructed. Tom Jackson would receive less in TIF with the proposed agreement, but would not have to enter into individual TIF agreements for the proposed businesses. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to order the utility improvement in an amount not to exceed $20,000, with financing for the improvements coming from the City's TIF fund. All aye. Motion Carried. CULVERT CLEANOUT (RCWD REQUEST) The RCWD water resource technician Lee Daleiden made a request to the City for removal of obstructions in judicial ditch #3 under Ehncrest Avenue, as well as at judicial ditch #2 under 157h Street. The RCWD requested that the City conduct the appropriate maintenance on the two culverts that are under the City's jurisdiction. The district requests this activity under MS 103E, Section 5. Staff requested direction from Council as to how to proceed. Because her property was being flooded, property owner Robin Langer requested that Council approve the repairs to judicial ditch #3. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing City staff to clean judicial ditch #3 under Ehncrest Avenue. All aye. Motion Carried. Miran made motion, Puleo seconded, to send a letter to EOR notifying them of the City's decision to clean judicial ditch #3 and that no work will be done on judicial ditch #2, as the culvert replacement should rectify the problem. All aye. Motion Carried.