05-06-1997 Council Minutes Assessment Hearing Sewer Project

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ASSESSMENT HEARING NORTH LONG LAKE/LONG LAKE COUNTRY CLUB SEWER PROJECT • MINUTES FOR MAY 611997 ROLL The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson, and Richard Flint. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, City Engineers Glenn Cook and Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ( #1) MAYOR OPENS THE HEARING Mayor Jabbour reviewed the history of the sewer project. He reported that the cost is based on the benefit to property owners. Jabbour said the City previously lost during litigation involving assessments of the 1985 Crystal Bay sewer project requiring reimbursement of legal costs and reduction in the cost of assessments to the property owners. The Council at that time decided to take a position whereby the assessment would be based on a formula which was logical and legal. The formula is based on the property location and size of lot and benefit received from having or not having sewer. Noting there are differing benefits received, the Council averages out that benefit in determining the cost. Jabbour said the cost is a good faith assessment that can be justified. Jabbour reported that this project is the second project with City participation. The ten hot spots identified include properties with septic systems failing and no alternate sites suggesting an urgency in providing a solution. Jabbour said the Council must consider the health and welfare of its residents. The Met Council approved expanding the MUSA line to enable sewer to be provided to the area. Using the list of priorities, there will be several projects considered at the same time. Jabbour noted that other neighborhoods have requested sewer outside of the priority hot spots and will be paying 100% of the cost. He reported the Bracketts Point neighborhood have a projected cost of $28,319 per unit. The Bay Ridge neighborhood cost is projected at $20,351 /unit. The cost of the North Long Lake/Long Lake Country Club area is projected at $19,083 with $13,950 of this amount to be assessed. Jabbour said he believes the area is in need of sewer. He noted other residents whose property is outside the designated sewer project area have asked to be included in the project and must meet certain criteria for inclusion. 0