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City En~neer Jankowski explained that Mr. Walter Scroggins is the owner of a parcel in excess of 100 acres, a portion of which was severed bv the construction of 153rd Avenue N.W. between Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. and C.S.A.H~ 5, creating a triangular parcel approximately 2.5 acres in size. He added that Mr. Scroggins has indicated that he cannot use this parcel for a=~ricultural purposes as he has in the past and would like to sell the parcel to the adjacent property owner to the north for consolidation with tha~ parcel. Mr, Jankowski stated that ordinarily Mr. Scroggins would need to follow the subdivision rules for minor subdivision which would require Planning and Zoning Commission reviews, a public hearing and park dedication requirements; however, in this case the parcel has been created as the direct result of the building of the roadway, which is a public action. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Resolution #91- 03-067 authorizing the subdivision of the Scroggins property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Beyer, Cich, Hardin and Peterson, Voting No: None, Case #10: Proposed Modification of Street Assessment Policy Mr. Jankowski stated that during the Road and Bridge Committee meeting of February 1, 1991, the assessment policy relating to the City street maintenance program was reviewed. It was emphasized that sealcoating is the most economical form of preventative maintenance to keep City streets in good repair. He noted that the cost of overlaying a street is nearly six times the cost of sealcoating it. Presently the City shares 50% of the cost of both sealcoating and overlaying for benefitting property owners. However, under the City's Charter, it is possible for a group of citizens to defeat a sealcoating project. If this would happen, the City would consequently incur 50% of the greater cost of overlaying. The Committee felt that this would be unfair to property owners who paid to have their streets maintained properly. The Road and Bridge Committee suggested that the assessment policy be amended to make projects requiring overlays subsequent to having defeated petitions for sealcoating be subject to 100% assessment for the overlay costs to the benefitting property owner. Douglas Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street N.W., Ramsey - stated that the overlaying proposal of assessing 100% could also be petitioned against and defeated by the citizens, and inquired as to what would happen in that situation. Councilmember Peterson stated that the street could be reverted back to dM. Mr. Fountain asked why the City of Ramse'~, assesses street maintenance when other cities pay those costs out of their general fuhd. Councilmember Peterson stated that part of the philosophy was that at one time there were more people without blacktopped streets and the5' felt the,,' shouldn't have to pay for maintenance of something they didn't have. Upon inqu~~, Mr. Mevissen stated there are approximately 12 miles of unpaved streets now in the City of Ramsey. He added that when the City started blacktopping streets, it couldn't raise the taxes that much to pay for the sealcoafing so it had to be assessed. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to approve the recommendation and direct an ordinance change be introduced amending 4.50.01 accordingly Motion car-fled. Voting Tes' Mayor Gitbertson. Councilmembers Petersop. Hardin, Beret and Cich. Voting No: None. City Council/March 13. 1991 Page 8 of 1I