Minutes - Council - 12/08/1988 - Joint Public Hearing with Burns Town Board

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and it appears that several of the names are from Burns Township residents. NonetheleSs, the intent is to express opposition to the proposed improvement. According to Ramsey's City Charter, the opposing petition is sufficientI and the project cannot move forward for one year. In Burns, the township m~y consider the public improvement and the Town Board has to make the judgement of what is best for the township and for the people affected by the improvement. Ramsey City Engineer Peter Raatikka stated that under Ramsey's City Charter, t~e residents in the subject area have 60 days following the public heayim§ to present another petition and if the people in favor of the projeC~t outnumber the ones opposed, the project is eligible to go forward. Mr. Raatikka stated that the project is proposed to be constructed with two types of streets. Where there are no ditches, it is proposed to use a i suburban type street section and where there are ditches, it is proposed to use a rura~l street section, both of which consists of 4 inches of gravel and 2 inch~s of bituminous. In areas where soils are questionable, the streets wpuld be constructed with 6 inches of gravel and 2 inches of blacktop. The street would be a 7 ton design. Restoration of the right-of- way adjace~nt to the street would be the responsibility of the property owners. H~rd surface driveways that meet the road edge would be connected; connection of driveways that do not meet road edge would be the responsib~lity of the property owner. Mr. Raati~ka stated that the estimated total project cost is $94,000; the total numb~er of units to be assessed is 31; the cost per unit is estimated at $3,032.1~6; the annual cost, amortized over 10 years at 9% interest, is estimated ~t $472.43. The definition of a unit is a buildable parcel which in Ramsey is 2.5 acres with 200 feet of frontage; a parcel eligible to be subdivided and buildable is assessed for the appropriate number of units . The same method of assessment is proposed for Burns. Mr. Raati~ka ~tated that in Ramsey, there is a 60 day waiting period from the time i'of the public hearing before a project can proceed. If the project ~$ approved, construction could begin in May following spec approval a~d receipt of bids. Following completion of the project, the assessment' hearing could be held in July and the first assessment payment would be due in May, 1990 with the property taxes. The assessments can be paid at no interest within 30 days of the assessment hearing. Mr. Raatikka noted that if bids exceed the City Engineer's estimate by more than 10%, the project i~ stopped. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ron Ginsberg - Burns - 4961 182nd Lane, Burns - Inquired as to who pays the cost of sealcoating one year after construction. Mr. Raatikka replied that Ramsey's policy is to sealcoat 5 years after street construction; the sealcoating costs are assessed to the property owners and there would be an assessment hearing relating to that. In Ramsey~ patching is taken care of by the Public Works Department. Sealcoati~g assessments are generally $200-$300/unit. Public Hearing/December 8, 1988 Page 2 of 6