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October 10, 2023 Page 3 of 4 <br />Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to close the <br />Public Hearing. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen explained recent legislation from the State ruled that cities could not assess for mill and <br />overlay projects. He questioned how this would impact the City long term. Community Assets and <br />Development Director Schlichting reported staff has identified costs based on two miles per year being <br />replaced and noted the City was in a good position. He indicated the City typically does a full rehab of streets, <br />versus mill and overlay projects, in order to get a longer life out of its streets. <br />Councilmember Abdulle asked how a mill and overlay project was defined. Community Assets and <br />Development Director Schlichting stated a mill and overlay project was in the 2” range. <br />Councilmember Abdulle requested further information on how corner lots were assessed. Engineering <br />Supervisor Lind described how corner lots were assessed by the City, stated the short side of the lot was <br />assessed and not the long side. He noted these properties were only assessed once. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested staff speak to the questions that were raised during the Public Hearing. <br />Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting discussed the cost of carrying assessments with <br />the County. He noted the 3% interest rate charged by the County was rather low when considering the current <br />value of money. He explained residents would have the option to pay off their assessment early without a <br />penalty if funds became available. <br />Councilmember Abdulle asked if the City always charged a 3% interest rate. Community Assets and <br />Development Director Schlichting reported this was the case noting the City tries to keep its assessments as <br />low as possible. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to adopt a Resolution <br />approving the 2023 Special Assessment Report for Project 22-1, 2022 Street Rehabilitation. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates <br /> <br />Devin Massopust <br />City Manager Massopust reported Tails on the Trails was held on Sunday, October 8. He <br />thanked Maria Larson and the entire Parks and Recreation Department for coordinating this <br />event. <br /> <br />Graeme Allen <br />Councilmember Allen reported the Planning Commission would meet next on Tuesday, <br />October 17 at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Emily Dunsworth <br />Councilmember Dunsworth reported the Public Safety Commission met on Monday, October 9 <br />and reviewed and scored three different RFPs for the staffing assessment. <br /> <br />Pam Axberg <br />Councilmember Axberg reported PREC met on Wednesday, October 4 and the group reviewed <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Commission Liaison <br />Reports, <br />Announcements and <br />Updates <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />