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City Council meeting of January 6, 1992 Page ASSESSMENT" APPE:AL. City Attorney, Charles Johnson, addressed the Council with regard to the assessment appeal of Mr. Dan Santanni (CIF', Phase ), which was referred to his office by the City Council. The assessments on the Dan Santanni property were set. at $5.00 per front foot, which was consistent with the assessment to other benefiting property owners. Apparently, Mr. Santanni has suggested he would be willing to settle this matter, without going to court, if a reduced assessment would be approved by the City Council. Miron made motion, Stolt man seconded, directing City Attorney, Charles Johnson, to defend the City's position with regard to the assessment appeal. of Mr. Dan Santanni for CIF', Phase 2. and authorization to obtain an appraisal needed to defend said assessment. All aye. Motion Carried. NSF' L... l: NE: AND _E.11 REPI._At:EMENT NSF' has notified the City of its intent to replace some poles and the power lines on Harrow Avenue, from 165th Street south to 157th Street, thence along 157th Street east to Homestead Avenue, thence south to 147th Street, then east. to Hyde Avenue. 40' poles will be installed to replace deteriorating poles, and a higher -voltage line will be installed to accommodate the low -voltage problems in this area. A February 1, 1992 construction date is scheduled. CONTRACTOR R L...ICENSING As per Minnesota Statutes, all building contractors are required to be licensed by the State, effective January 1, 1992. It is our understanding that less than 1r' of the contractors operating in the State of Minnesota have secured licenses, as of the end of December, 1991. The Code Enforcement Officer is looking for direction from the r_ouncil with regard to how to handle requests for building permits by contractors who are not licensed by the State. Mr. Benson is recommending that .ir cases where a. contractor's license has not been secured, the first request for a building permit be approved, with a notice that no further- building permits will be issued to the contractor until the appropriate licenses are secured. The Council did want to make provision for contractors who appiisd for a license, but because of a possible Celay at the _Mate .lev2l, would not be penatized in Hugo again. The Council directed the Cily Administrator to prepare a written policy i regarding this rr. att2r. QYY ADMIN.T.STRATOR City .'administrator Heber- stated that the City would be receiving reports this Friday, January 10th, from engineering archit.act'_ur..l firms relative to the City's Request for Proposals for the feasibility of renovating W= Rice Lake Park building into City Hall