Minutes - Council - 04/10/2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

road should pay some contribution. In addition, he cannot deduct franchise fees from his taxes but can deduct property tax. Mr. Hunt urged the Council not consider a franchise fee that does not benefit the property owner. John Enstrom, 8702 181 Avenue NW, stated he lives on a County road and has drainage easements through his property but is assessed a drainage fee. He noted the south side of 181 Avenue is in Ramsey and the north side is in Nowthen. Mr Enstrom asked whether Nowthen residents contribute towards the street light fee or just receive the benefit, noting that cost should be shared 4. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda as amended to remove Item 4.08: 4.01: Accept Resident Petition to Consider the Installation of Stop Signs and an In- Street Pedestrian Crossing Sign Near 150 Lane NW and Ute Street NW 4.02: Approve Licenses: Temporary On -Sale Liquor License Church of St Katharine Drexel, 7101 143` Avenue NW — Suite G 4.03: Approve One -Year Extension of Legal Contract with Randall and Goodrich, P.L.C. 4.04: Approve Contractor for Abatement Mowing Services 4.05: Adopt Resolution #12 -04 -046 Approving Cash Disbursements Made and Authorizing Payment of Account Payable Invoicing Received During the Period of March 23, 2012, through April 5, 2012 4.06: Adopt Resolution #12 -04 -047 Proclaiming April 27, 2012, as "Arbor Day" and the Month of May as "Arbor Month" 4.07: Adopt Resolution #12 -04 -048 Appointing City Administrator to Executive Change Control Board — Northstar Ramsey Rail Station This item postponed to May 8, 2012, to facilitate review by the Personnel Committee 4.09: Report from Public Works Committee — Meeting Dated March 20, 2012 1) Consider Storm Sewer Improvements on Sodium Street — A Continuation of Discussions Related to 2011 Flooding Concerns — Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to include the proposed drainage enhancement near 16756 Sodium Street (installing a culvert under Sodium Street, regrading the west ditch of Sodium Street, constructing a berm to keep the water in the ditch, and replacing the existing driveway culvert. The ditch would be graded to drain to the south and a culvert would be installed near the south property line to drain the water to the west.) in the 2012 construction season, and perform the work before implementing the Street Maintenance Program (sealcoating) 2) Consider Storm Sewer Improvements on 163` Lane — A Continuation of Discussions Related to 2011 Flooding Concerns — Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to direct staff to implement the proposed drainage enhancements, and to include this work with the previously approved storm sewer projects for completion in 2012. City Council / April 10, 2012 Page3of6