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I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Kim Ulaske, 8211 158th Lane, Ramsey, Whispering Pines, inquired <br />responsibility is on the maintenance of streets. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied that in general the City does <br />pot-holes etc. on an as needed basis. The annual street program is <br />program and it has been a policy since 1990 to assess half the <br />owners. <br /> <br />as to <br /> <br />City's <br /> <br />property' <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler noted City <br />maintenance, snow removal, and street sweeping as <br /> <br />~onsible for-wi <br /> <br />Ms. Ulaske replied that by the City's assessment logic the <br />She felt that the policy of the City assuming only half of the <br />further. She inquired as to how the City comes up with the <br /> <br /> one lane. <br />lity needs to be looked at <br /> citizens. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund replied that <br />over the prime rate. <br /> <br />that the City can <br /> <br />to two percent <br /> <br />Ms. Ulaske inquired why ant ;i~ <br /> <br />differentinterest rate. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund replied that the <br /> <br />Ms. Ulaske stetted that in the:letter she <br />interest for~'~'e ye~s and 97~3ays. She <br /> <br />many years the assessment is <br /> <br /> City it states that the City can charge <br />that was legal. <br /> <br /> Finance offic6r Lund nol:~d that,,she had the issue with the resident and agreed that the <br /> letter should state the~interest and: Pa~it~¢pt~ons more clearly. <br /> <br /> inquireffa~'to what permits the City to charge the interest rate. <br /> <br /> City Atto'rney,Goodrich i2~lJ'~d~,~i~at the City of Ramsey is a Charter City and the Charter states <br /> that the City-~i[l follow: Stale Statue as it pertains to special assessments. In addition the City <br /> has adopted a ~e&ion in City Code regarding special assessments which gives them the authority <br /> to charge interest:and defines how it can be charged. <br /> <br />:cMarilyn ?, W~tit~ Pine Estates, inquired as to what the City does with the interest money. <br /> <br /> Finance'Officer Lund explained that the City pays the entire amount of the project up front and <br /> thee. it.iS'paid back by the residents, just like a loan. <br /> <br />City Council/September 25, 2001 <br /> Page 13 of 31 <br /> <br />-27- <br /> <br /> <br />