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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 25, 1994 Page 3 Public Hearing. continued City Manager Matthew Fulton said any property which does not contribute drainage to an assessed area, even if it is located nearby; does not receive benefit from a storm sewer improvement and should not be assessed. Peterson said Councilmember Williams suggested a change in methods used for future assessments. Fulton feels this project is a good example for not applying a per lot assessment because large portions of some lots drain into areas other than the assessment area. Peterson feels the assessment policy should be changed and the storm sewer was not needed. There were no additional comments. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to CWSE TIlE HEARING. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STORM SEWER PORTION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 92-8. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business City Sanitarian David Fridgen presented the SCORE Funding Grant Application and Recycling Service Charge for 1995. The City's annual application for recycling grant funds from the County requires setting of the per household recycling charge. The combination of the 1995 fee of $22.00 plus the SCORE Grant, provides funds to pay for collecting recyclables, program promotion, program administration, and a 4% contingency. It is based on a 9% projected increase in recycled materials. New Brighton will receive $45,511 in 1995 SCORE grant funds, which is $45 less than 1994. The $6.10 increase over last year's charge can be attributed to: the last year household fee was artificially low because of a $10,251 surplus carryover; there were no carryover of funds from this year's budget; the SCORE Grant was not increased despite an increase in recycled materials; the anticipated tons of material for 1994 will be 10-12% more than last year and an 9% increase is projected for 1995; and 120 households were added to the program. New Brighton's charge is comparable with surrounding communities. Samuelson asked how the carryover was derived. Fridgen explained that the 1994 budget's positive carryover of $10,251 was derived from underspending in the recycling budget for that previous year. Fulton said the curbside program is funded by SCORE and the household recycling charge, the budget is based largely on the amount of tonnage recycled. Samuelson noted that residents recycled more tonnage than originally expected. Fridgen agreed that residents have increased recycling tonnage tremendously, and new households have added to a larger increase than expected. Fulton said the City is able to provide residents with a recycling rate which is less than adjacent communities. Public Hearinl! Special Assessment for Storm sewer Project 92-8 Report 94-248 Resolution 94-126 Council Business SCORE Funding Grant Report 94-249