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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />April 8, 1997 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Public Hearin~. continued <br /> <br />Total project cost is estimated at $1,670,400. Improvements to the storm sewer <br />($62,100), sanitary sewer ($13,300), and water system ($50,100) will be paid through <br />respective City utility funds. Street and curbing improvements are estimated at <br />$1,544,900. It is City policy to assess 75 % of street and curb repairs through a City <br />wide tax, and 25 % through special assessments against benefitting properties. The <br />project involves 364 single family lots and 12 townhomes. Assessment rates would be <br />$1,050/single family lot and $350/townhome. Construction will begin this June with <br />completion in August. The assessment hearing will be held August 1998. Property <br />owners are provided 30 days to payoff all or part of the assessment without interest <br />charges. Assessments not paid are certified to Ramsey County. Proper noted that the <br />project's estimated cost reflects recent increases in petroleum products. <br /> <br />Ken Johnson, 1776 - 20th Ave., supports the project and thanked staff for the <br />informative presentation. <br /> <br />Bill Conroy, 2050 Greenview Dr., supports the project and asked if there will be times <br />when access to driveways will not be allowed. Proper said staff and the contractor will <br />review the construction schedule to limit maximum disruption and maintain daily access <br />to homes. A weekly newsletter will be sent to residents during the construction process. <br /> <br />There were no other comments from the audience. <br /> <br />Motion by Larson, seconded by Gunderman, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to HOLD THE HEARING AND <br />WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE <br />IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND <br />SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 97-1, STREET RECONSTRUCTION. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Finance Director Margaret Egan presented the New Brighton Firefighter Relief <br />Association Annual Financial Report. The report is prepared by the Finance <br />Department and audited by Tautges, Redpath, and Company. The Relief Association is <br />the retirement program for Fire Department members. The Association is an <br />independent entity created by the City. In 1996, assets increased by $227,000, the result <br />of State Aids, City contribution, and appreciation in investments. The last actuarial in <br />1995 listed liability of the association at $2,043,500. <br /> <br />Motion by Larson, seconded by Williams, to ACCEPT THE ANNUAL REPORT <br />FOR THE NEW BRIGHTON FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATION. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Proper presented a petition for an access path between 14th Ave. NW and Rosewood Ct. <br />The petition states concerns relating to children crossing Long Lk. Rd. to the existing <br />sidewalk. Staff met with the property owners, Mike and Linda Mezzenga, to determine <br />if a conciliatory arrangement could be worked out. <br /> <br />Public Hearin~ <br /> <br />Project 97-1 Street <br />Reconstruction <br />Report 97-080 <br />Resolution 97-026 <br /> <br />Fire Fighter Relief <br />Ascn. Annual Report <br />Report 97-081 <br /> <br />14th Ave. and <br />Rosewood Ct. Access <br />Path <br />Report 97-082 <br />