Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/13/1990

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i I I I I I I I I RAMSEY CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a public hearing on Wedneschty, September 5, 1990 at thc Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota regarding Improvement Project #89-13 (sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and street improvements of Rivlyn Avenue N.W.). Members Present: Mayor Gary Reirnann Councilmember Alan Pearson Councilmember Kenneth Peterson Councilmember Stephen F. DeLuca Councilmember Richard Cich Also Present: City Administrator David Hanley City Engineer Steven Jankows 'ki Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Peter Raafikka, Hakanson Anderson Associates CALL TO ORDER Mayor Reimann called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. PRESENTATION Mr. Raatikka stated that Project #89-13 is still under construction with restoration yet to be completed. Mr. Raatikka stated that the total project cost is $139,193.55. There are 18 units to be assessed for a per unit assessment of $6,816.37. Following this hearing, the residents have 30 days to pay the assessment without incurring any interest; if not, the assessment will be added to the tax rolls for a ten (10) year period be~nning in Ma3' of 1991 at an interest rate of 8.8%. CITIZEN INPUT Keith Kiefer - 6203 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. - Mr. Kiefer stated that he objects to the assessments. 5~. Kiefer stated that this public hearing resulted because Rivlyn Avenue was in a state of disrepair and the Council asked the Ramsey residents to petition for a feasibility study to reconstruct it along with the incorporation of sewer and water. Mr. Kiefer also noted that the City's policy is to participate bv 50% in the cost of reconstruction of blacktop streets and this is not reflected in the amount proposed to be assessed to the residents. M.r. Kiefer also stated that there are 21 properties that benefit from the improvement and this has not been taken into consideration. Mr. Kiefer r~resented a petition from the area residents requesting that the City participate in 50% of the reconstruction of the road. Mr. Raatikka confirmed that there are three units that are outside of the project area that will be paying their fair share at the time that they connect to the services. "l-nose properties have two years to connect. The cost for ser~dces to tlnose t,hree properties was deducted ~om the total project COSt. City Counzii P:~biici,4'~,~ann' _~ / September 5. ! 990 Pa~e ! of