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City Council meeting of October 16, 2000 Page 3 unusable. Kevin Aufderhar: Cost of project too high. Dust control measures do work. Assessment would be very difficult for him to handle. Steve Nelson: Cost too high. We do not need a 9 -ton road; no other road adjacent to 132nd Street is constructed to that standard. Look at all alternatives. Sally Cain: Do something because of safety factor. Cost estimate too high. Barb Johnson: Need road improved because dust is awful. Others in the City should help pay for the road as it is a collector street; high traffic volume. Deb Barnes: On behalf of herself and her husband, Randal, Mrs. Barnes read from a prepared statement stating the need for the road but at a cost too high. Their property would not benefited to the extent of the assessment. The City definitely needs an assessment policy Mayor Stoltzman closed the public hearing. The Council discussed Minnesota State Aid funding, and was informed that the City is one half year away from receiving additional funds. Mayor Stoltzman wanted the project postponed until these funds were again available, as 132"d Street is considered a collector street and eligible for funds. The Council all agreed that a formal assessment policy is needed to deal with: non -developable land; corner lots; and effect on budget. Public Works Supervisor, Chris Petree, reviewed his memo regarding application of a soybean -based material to the road for dust control. He suggested that the City go through a winter season to determine what effect the weather has on this particular product. Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this issue directing staff to develop a formal street assessment policy for Council consideration, and requested the Finance Director provide a projection of the City's future tax base and availability of MSA funds. VOTING FOR: Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Deb Barnes Motion Carried. The City Administrator will inform property owners the next time the project is discussed, and will include discussion of dust control measures at budget time. PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO INCREASE MAYOR AND COUNCIL SALARIES In accordance with City ordinance, the Council held a public hearing to consider an increase for Mayor and Council member salaries. The Mayor called the public hearing to order, with no oral or written comments. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2000-342, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HUGO CITY CODE ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" BY INCREASING THE SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Becky Petryk Motion Carried.