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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.b. Minutes of September 8, 1987 Special Meeting,. ROSEMOUNT CI PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEE SEPTEMBER 8, 987 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of the, City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, September 8, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers•of the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knutson with all members present. Mayor Knutson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Knutson opened the public hearing scheduled for this time to consider the proposed assessment for the watermain, sanitary and storm sewer improvements within the Country Hills First Addition. The Administrator/Clerk had in his presence the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Posted and Mailed Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1987-21. City Engineer Rich Hefti provided an overview of the complete improvement project, the proposed assessment area, the number of assessment units and the total assessment amount. Hefti stated the published total assessment amount of $499,875.20 will be reduced slightly since the developer has chosen to pay for some easement and utility costs. Hefti recommended to Council to take no action now until these costs are paid for by the developer. There were no objections or comments from the audience or Council. MOTION by Willard to close the public hearing. Second by Knutson. 5. Nays: 0. Ayes: Mayor Knutson opened the public hearing scheduled for this time to consider the proposed assessment for the street improvement of County Road 38 between Apple Valley city limits and TH 3. The Administrator/Clerk had in his presence the Affidavit of Publication and the Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1987- 21. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised it was discovered by city staff that five property owners in the assessment district should have received notice of this hearing but did not. The city engineer sent out notices explaining the property owners' opportunity to waive their rights to receipt of notice; and if the waiver was not signed, the City Council would have the option to continue the hearing to allow enough time to notice these residents. Jilk advised at this time the city has not received any waivers and recommended continuation of this public hearing. Jilk noted it would only be necessary to mail notices to the five property owners. Community Development Director Dean Johnson explained the assessment area, the number of assessment units, the assessment value per unit and the total assessment amount of $281,925. Johnson also explained the city's policy for assessing 75 percent of the residential equivalent street cost on two-lane county roads and city MSA funds will be drawn from the state to pay for the MSA segment of this project. ROSEMOUNT Cla PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEE SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 Resident Dennis Wippermann requested Council to reconsider including the segment from TH 3 to Dodd Road in the proposed assessment amount, to place 45 MPH speed signs on CR 38, to indicate the paved shoulders are hiking and biking trails, to repair the potholes on Danbury Way, and to adopt a policy causing residents who adjoin Shannon Parkway from being assessed for that project. A number of residents in the audience voice their objections to the proposed assessment. The administrator noted receipt of the written objections. See Clerk's File 1987-21. Community Development Director Johnson recommended to Council to establish a position that no parcel will receive full assessment on more than one area wide or collector street improvement. MOTION by Knutson to recess the public hearing to September 29, 1987. Second by Willard. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0, MOTION by Willard to adjourn. Second by Walsh. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this day of 1987 in Dakota County Tribune.