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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 13,1995 (#8 - Kelly Avenue Drainage - Continued) Another OKetii^ with the neighbors involved wiD be held to review construction and assessment options. Moorse said a puUk bearing would allow the Council to hear what people expect and what type of assessment policy would be consdered reasonable. Moorse noted that it is easier to make a case for a sanitary sewer or a road assessment than for a stormwater project assessment Barrett responded that residents look at what increase this would provide in the value of their property, and the claim would likely be that this would result in no difference in their property's value. Moorse reported that the proposed assessment could be paid all at one time or over a period of time. The cost for the City in the proposed assessment roll would be 20% of the total project cost. Moorse asked the Council to consider what percentage is reasonable for the City to pay, 20% or 30?^o as in the Stubbs Bay sewer project. Cook and Gerhardson will inform Council of the results of the neighborhood meeting. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (*#9) ESTABLISH DATE AND TIME FOR CDBG PUBLIC HEARING Hurr moved, Kelley seconded, to schedule a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the City’s C.D.B.G. grant allocation for 7;00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 1995. Ayes 3, Nays 0. (#10) 1995 INSURANCE AWARDS Moorse asked for Council's recommendation for approval on insurance awards for 1995. It was noted that the property and casualty premium costs have decreased for this year. Moorse said this was because of the City's experience rating and the experience of the people involved in the pool There were no changes in coverage and competition was not felt to be the reason for the decrease. Kelley asked that the employees involved be recognized for the signi6cant role they play in limiting costs that afifect our taxpayers. Hurr moved, Kelley seconded, to award the insurance eflfective January I, 1995 as follows; to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for the comprehen^ve municipal property and casualty package S65,505, for umbrella excess liability $21,549, for petrofund reimbursement $821, and for open meeting law $789; to Western National Insurance Group for boiler and machinery $33 1; to the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. for small computers $500; and to the United Fire and Casualty for surety bonds, $1,700. Ayes 3, Nays 0. I i