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1975-07-08 Council minutesPage 552 July 8, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Special Meeting Held Tuesday, July 8, 1975 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:10 o'clock. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Council- men Gutzmer and Wahl. Mayor Huber and Councilman Losleben had notified the Council that they would be out of town. ASSESSMENT HEARING MENDOTA HEIGHTS INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on the assessment roll for the Mendota Heights Industrial Improvements (Improvement No. 73, Project No. 3). Acting Mayor Lockwood turned the meeting over to the City Administrator for a brief history of the project. Administrator Johnson stated that the improvement project consisted of street construction on Mendota Heights Road and sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, street and curb and gutter improvements on Transport Drive. Mr. Johnson pointed out that the estimated costs for the project as outlined at the feasibility hearing were: $14.00 to $15.00 per foot for Mendota Heights Road Improvements. Transport Drive estimated costs were as follows: sanitary sewer - $32 to $33 per foot; water mains - $12.00 per foot; storm sewers - $0.05 per square foot; streets, curb and gutters - $22.00 per foot. The total actual costs for the Mendota Heights Road Improvements amounted to $125,619.21 for an assessment rate of $15.10 per foot. The actual cost for sanitary sewer construction on Transport Drive amounted to an assessment rate of $24.74 per foot, however, since an estimated 50% of the cost was due to extra depth and oversizing of pipes, $27,000 of the cost will be carried on general obligation taxes and the balance will be assessed at $12.50 per foot. The assessment rate for watermain construction is $12.00 per foot; storm sewer will be assessed at $0.05 per square foot; street assessments will be $23.66 per front foot. Administrator Johnson statee that the street assessment can be carried for a ten year period, and the storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water assessments will be levied for a 19 year period, at 7% interest. He further stated that notices of the hearing had been mailed to the property owners involved and the notice had been published in the legal newspaper. He indicated problems in determining assessible footage. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 • ASSESSMENT HEARING KIRCHERT/CARLSON IMPROVEMENTS Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Page 553 July 8, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Craig Richardson, of Townsend-Richline, asked what problems have arisen involving the determina- tion of assessible footage. Administrator Johnson stated that in 1969 the City purchased warranty deeds from Richline, Northwest Plastics and Tempco, and that this was not reflected in the assessment roll, therefore the actual assessible footage would have to be redetermined. He pointed out that the terms contained in the warranty deeds will be honored. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer with- drew his second to the motion. Acting Mayor Lock- wood withdrew the motion. Councilman Wahl moved that the hearing be continued to the July 15,meeting, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on the assessment koll for the Kirchert/Carlson improvement project (Improvement No. 74, Project No. 4). Acting Mayor Lockwood stated that the project consisted of an extension of the sanitary sewer and water lines to serve the Kirchert and Carlson properties. Administrator Johnson pointed out that the hearing notice had beer mailed to the two property owners and had been published in the official newspaper. He stated that the total assessment cost is $7,522.60 and that this figure would be divided equally between the propert owners. He pointed out that the assessment can be paid in full without interest within thirty days after the adoption of the assessment roll, or it car be paid over a 19 year period at 7% interest on the unpaid balance. Acting Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no further questions or comments, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:27 o'clock P.M. Page 554 July 8, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75 -57, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR KIRCHERT - CARLSON SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 4.)" Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 ASSESSMENT HEARING Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the 1974 STREET purpose of a hearing on the 1974 street improvement IMPROVEMENT project (Improvement No. 74, Project No. 5). He PROJECT stated that the project consisted of the bituminous surfacing of the following streets: South Lane, Knob Road, Callahan Place, Ivy Falls Avenue, Sunset Lane, Ashley Lane, Norma Lane, Kay Avenue and Walsh Lane. He stated that the total project cost was $70,239.15, and that the assessment rate is $4.70 per front foot. The assessments can be paid without interest within thirty days after the adoption of the assessment roll, or they may be paid over a ten year period at 7% interest on the unpaid balance. Acting Mayor Lockwood also noted that the hearing notice had been sent to all affect- ed property owners and the notice had been publishes in the official newspaper. Acting Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Neil Quehl, 1968 South Lane, stated that when the street was improved, the pitch of the bank in front of his home was changed and this has caused maintenance problems. He asked that someone check the situation and correct the problem if possible. Mr. Frank Filipczak, 1905 Walsh Lane, stated that some of the manholes on Walsh Lane are one to one - half inches below grade, and he asked the reason for this. Acting Mayor Lockwood pointed out that the property owned by Margaret C. Nelson, Parcel No. 71150 -010- 01, is propsed to be assessed $830.54. He stated that this is an odd - shaped lot and that the assess- ment should have been based on an average of the front and rear lot measurements. According to this formula, the assessment should be $622.33. After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the assessment roll be altered to reflect an assessment of $622.33 for Parcel No. 71150 - 010 -01 Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Page 555 July 8, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood stated that there are five lots in Somerset View which have double frontage, both on Ashley,and Beebe, and have already been assessed for Beebe. He pointed out that he could agree with assessing for Ashley on the properties which have an access on one street and servicing, such as mail delivery, on the unaccessed side, because both streets would be serving the property. He feels that people who have both access and servicing on the other street should be assessed only for the street on which they have access. Councilman Gutzmer pointed but that for each of the lots, access could be possible from both streets if the owners so desire. He also stated that this policy has been used previously and he believes it is fair. He pointed out that people in the Somerset View area with frontage on Delaware and on a side street were assessed for double frontage when the streets were improved. Councilman Wahl stated that he feels both sides should be assessed. Attorney Winthrop stated that legally it is a question of benefits received and that is a judgment decision. The Council must determine the benefits received. Mr. Robert Reardon, 11 Beebe, stated that his property is one of the double - frontage lots, that access and servicing to his home are on Beebe. He does not feel he benefits from the improvements on Ashley. Mr. Russell Richardson, 1910 Knob Road, stated that he was assessed for two hundred feet of frontage, and the street was only improved for 100 feet of his property. He objected to being assessed for the full 200 feet. He pointed out that a similar assessment policy was used for Charles Garr at 1911 Knob Road. The Council spent a considerable amount of time discussing the double- frontage assessments and Mr. Richardson's objection. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Wahl seconded the tuition. The hearing was closed at 9:33 o'clock P.M. fl ADJOURN Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Page 556 July Eri 1975 There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wahl moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. 0 WR Radaba • ty Clerk TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 o'clock P.M ATTEST: Donald L. Huber Mayor