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<br />Mr. Jankowski~stated that they are fixed percentages that axe agreed upon. We incur some costs
<br />with the City Aitomey and administrative. The Finance Officer has looked at costs and feels this is
<br />what is incurred.
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<br /> Mr. Croteau stated that in light of the Charter amendment, there's been talk of the shortfall the City
<br /> has to deal w~th: If you factor out fiscal, attorney, and administrative costs, and trunk assessment,
<br /> etc., that wouldileave this assessment a lot less than the money we have been talking about. That
<br /> should be takeniinto consideration.
<br /> City Attorney Qoodrich asked Mr. Croteau if it is his position that he has a functional, private
<br /> sewer and wate~ system and that he elects to remain on that system?
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<br />Mr. Croteau responded yes.
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<br />Wayne Olson, ~5830 - 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, noted that letters objecting to the assessment
<br />should have aisc/been received from Wayne Olson and Jane Schmidt, and from John and Marilyn
<br />Haubrich.
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<br />Mr. Jankowski ~cknowledged receipt of such letters.
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<br />Mr. Olson contigued that they do have working septic systems and wells and they are electing to
<br />stay on these syatems. He added that he is speaking for the Haubrich's also.
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<br />Jim Green, 5858i- 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, stated he has a few statements to make. The Charter
<br />amendment cam~ about in February, 1996. The project for 151st Lane was started in September,
<br />1995. It surprises me you can change anything voted on by the Council long before this
<br />amendment, cam~ about. This action says it changes. . for. the future, but not for the past. . This
<br />project was start0Fl and people I have talked to smd thxs project was fimshed the day the pxpes went
<br />into the ground. !This project was already done so the rem~active date is out of line. This project
<br />was completed iri November, 1995. You do not have to have blacktopped streets, etc. to have City
<br />sewer and water.~ This project was done before January 1, 1996 so that date is wrong and should
<br />not be able to ~ used. He added that there were difficulties with this project from day one and
<br />commented on problems with the street lighting, etc. This Charter change was done to benefit the
<br />three people whc~did not want to pay for this project. They were not necessarily against it. All we
<br />did was done in ~ood faith, the Charter change should not affect this project.
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<br />Mr. Goodrich s~ted the initial project, 4/95-14, included several items, sewer and water, storm
<br />sewer, etc. The e~ntire project included all of these. Certain segments are not for the whole project.
<br />The sewer and ~ater was the most costly item but also included was sod, bituminous, curb and
<br />gutter, etc. The!project was not considered complete until everything was installed. In my
<br />opinion, the projd~ct was not completed until after January 1, 1996. The sod was put down in July,
<br />1996, and the fin~.l payment was August, 1996. In interpreting the Charter language, this project
<br />qualifies as it wag completed after 1/1/96. Enactment on the Charter by voters says that you have
<br />to deal with that. !We are just assessing now, so there is no retroactivity. He stated he is confident
<br />in the position he ',ihas taken earlier on this subject·
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<br />Sharon Green, 5858 - 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, read from a letter dated October 16, 1995, that
<br />anticipated the co/npletion of the project, weather permitting. If the ground had not frozen when k
<br />did, that project would have been completed on time. No one can cona'ol the weather· She
<br />inquired if not ha~ing to hook up to City services pertains to the Juskiewicz's and Green's also.
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<br />Mr. Goodrich understood that the Green's and Juskiewicz's have signed development agreements,
<br />therefore, this Ch .~Wter amendment does not apply.
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<br />City Council/October 8, 1996
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