Agenda - Council - 07/10/2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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City Attorney Goodrich explained that all of the properties in the district pay for the entire project. All property owners are equally responsible for the project even though actual construction has not occurred on a particular property. Councilmember Kurak inquired if this project is being treated the same as if the City were going to do maintenance on a street and the street was not totally completed but yet the fees were already being collected. City Attorney Goodrich replied that all property owners will be benefiting from the project, it is not a special assessment project but an area wide levy. Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, Andover, stated that he has seen two proposals for the layout of the frontage road along Highway #t0 and inquired as to which one was accurate. Mayor Gamec reviewed the most recent frontage road study. Mr. Holasek stated that when they met with the City Administrator they were interested in knowing the possible layout of the frontage road along their properties, but they never changed their opinion that the storm sewer system should be on the north side of the tracks. He stated that the properties along that area of Highway #10 are so narrow because of the highway and the railroad tracks and if the City takes land in the front of their properties and in the back of their properties there will be a very limited use for any of the properties. Mr. Holasek stated that the project is premature because they do not need the drainage. He suggested waiting until the land is developed to complete the project. Mayor Gamec replied that the City has to develop a plan so that there is limited access to Highway #10. The sub drainage district will stay the same, but the layout of the frontage road may change. Mr. Holasek stated that the frontage road, storm sewer project and development should all occur at the same time. Councilmember Zimmerman advised the property owners that the EDA and Planning Commission will be reviewing the frontage road study in July. Mayor Gamec requested that staff notify the interested property owners of the meeting. Ms. Holasek inquired as to why the drainage pond that was constructed by the City in 1996 never had an outlet. city Engineer Jankowski reviewed the history of the pond located in Business Park 95. Councilmember Hendriksen noted that the City decreased the cost of the total project to the extent that it would have cost the City to put the outlet in. City Council/June 12, 2001 Page 7 of 19 -63-