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Council Meeting Minutes October 11, 1994 Page 6 Public Hearin2. continued Proper said the subcontractor was hired to televise and assess the lines, however, it was a very poor judgement on their part in not notifying the City immediately when the problem was found. Proper noted that on a bi-annual basis, the City will televise the lines and treat any problems with chemicals. However, a maintenance program will not totally eliminate sewer backups. Gunderman is uncomfortable in taking action tonight, and asked that staff further research the concerns expressed. City Manager Matthew Fulton explained that the drain appears on the map because this map was used during the feasibility study. The assessments are based on work performed and does not include drains not installed. In regards to a delay in the certifying assessments, Fulton asked Thomson for legal advise. Thomson explained that property owners would still have the ability to pay the assessment in full within 30 days after adoption by Council. Proper suggested that Council levy the street assessments at this time and defer the stormsewer assessment for further review. Gunderman noted the outstanding work performed by staff on many improvement projects, however, this project appears to have more issues and should be deferred. Benke said many concerns have been handled throughout the construction process, but feels the drainage question should be researched. Williams noted that the biggest question raised tonight was whether those properties north of 3rd St. and east of 9th Ave. should be included in the stormsewer assessment. He suggested that future assessment procedures should utilize the measurements of entire lot dimensions, instead of assessing drainage responsibility in small increments; unless there is a clear drainage line. Benke asked if moving the drainage line could create legality issues. Thomson said that any benefitting property is required to be notified before the improvement hearing. Because no one from these lots in question is in attendance, he suggests a two week deferral to give staff and himself the time to investigate the issue. Fulton suggested that Council take action tonight on the street and sanitary sewer special assessment portions and defer decision on the storm sewer assessments to the October 25th Council Meeting. Because a resident noted problems with a continual root problem, Proper suggested that the City should perform an annual maintenance check on this area's system. There were no additional comments from the audience. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to CLOSE THE HEARING FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROJECT 92--8, Sl'REET RECONSTRUCTION AND SANITARY SEWER REPAIR COSTS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Hearing was closed at 9:00 p.m. Thomson confirmed that the prepayment of the special assessments should following the guidelines of the 30 day from adoption by Council. Public Hearing I Special Assessment Hearing Proj. IP92-8 Report 94-235 Resolution 94-114 Resolution 94-115 I I