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March 9, 2021 project at the Public Hearing, staff will then prepare plans and specifications based on the input received at the improvement hearing and previously collected information. Staff commented further on the proposed improvements noting the streets within the project area were 31 years old. The timeline for the project was reviewed with the Council and staff recommended acceptance of the feasibility study and to call for the public improvement hearing for Street Rehabilitation Project 21-1. Councilmember Abdulle requested further information regarding the history of the assessment terms for other street improvement projects. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting discussed the process followed for assessing property owners. He noted the City has followed a 10 year repayment period at 3%. He explained residents can prepay their assessment prior to the assessment being certified with the County. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned what the average assessment would be for these property owners. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting estimated the average assessment would be $2,500 for a benefiting property. Councilmember Allen reported the City picks up 75% of the reconstruction costs for all street improvement projects and residents are responsible for paying 25% of the costs. Councilmember Abdulle asked if broken sidewalks and ADA ramps were typically included in the scope of a project. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting explained if sidewalks are within the project corridor that needed replacement this would be part of the project. He indicated broken panels would be replaced in advance ofthe project. Motion by Councilmember Abdulle, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to adopt a Resolution accepting the Feasibility Study and calling for a Public Improvement Hearing on proposed Project 21- 1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 3. Consider Approval of Fountain Terrace Apartments Provisional License and Mitigation Plan. City Manager Massopust indicated Community Engagement Officer Krebsbach would be presenting this item to the Council. Community Engagement Officer Krebsbach stated as required by City Code Chapter 13, the New Brighton Department of Public Safety reviewed police and fire calls to all licensed multi -family dwelling units in the City for the time period of July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Included in this review was Fountain Terrace Apartments located at 691- 7991` Avenue NW. The analysis of the calls for service at Fountain Terrace revealed a level of .69 provisional calls for service per unit in that six month review period That level is in excess of the .5 calls per unit that is allowed per City ordinance. Staff commented fiarther on the number and types of calls for service from July through December 2020. Fountain Terrace provided a mitigation plan that was revied by staff. Based on the review of the mitigation plan, staff recommends the plan be approved. As part of their plan, Fountain Terrace will provide bi-weekly reports outlining their progress on the mitigation plan they developed. It was noted staffwill continue to monitor activity at Fountain Terrace and will work closely with management during the provisional period to verify they are in compliance with the plan. Councilmember Allen thanked staff for the thorough presentation. He commended staff for working with NYFS for identifying issues and finding a new housing solution for one of the tenants at Fountain Terrace. He stated he appreciated the efforts that went into the provisional license and mitigation plan. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if the management at Fountain Terrace would be approving the mitigation plan. Community Engagement Officer Krebsbach stated he was uncertain if this would occur but noted he would be following up with them bi-weekly. Page 6 of 8 3. Consider Approval of Fountain Terrace Apmt=ts Provisional License and Mitigation Pian.