HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of November 4, 1996 Committee of the Whole MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 4,1996
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Carroll, Edwards,
Wippermann present. Also present were City Administrator Burt and Public Works Director /City
Engineer Osmundson.
A. Holiday Lights
Staff requested that the practice of installing holiday fights on the large trees at City Hall be
discontinued. The consensus of the City Council was to only decorate the small trees on city hall
property.
B. MIRTS
Staff updated the City Council on the progress of the proposed M1RTS facility and indicated staff
would continue discussions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan
Council and Dakota County.
C. Assessment Policy
Staff presented the existing policy and explained that the existing practice does not follow the
policy on reconstruction projects. Council requested staff to prepare a proposed assessment policy
that would follow the existing practice for reconstructed roads. The existing policy is, residential
properties in a reconstruction area would be assessed $2,000. The consensus of the Council was
to change the policy to the current process used which takes into account the street classification
and front footage. Also, streets that do not have concrete curb and gutters will be assessed 50%
of the added cost.
The policy for all other property classifications will be to conduct an individual appraisal for the
affected property and apply the appraised benefit to the property.
New sidewalks in an existing neighborhood would also be assessed 50% of the cost of
construction. Staff will prepare an official sidewalk and trail map where this policy will apply. if
the city receives a petition for a sidewalk in an area not on the official map they win be assessed
100% of the cost.
The policy will also address current practice of street overlays. The existing policy is to assess
35% of the cost of the project.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt
City Administrator