Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/12/2017

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Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that he is hearing that Councilmember Shryock is directing this back to legal to ensure the ownership and if they feel that this is a public road then this should go to court. Councilmember Riley stated that he does not agree with that approach. He stated that everyone would win if this can be settled. Councilmember Williams stated that the cost to litigate this matter is probably really close to the cost to improve the cul-de-sac and therefore she would be inclined to improve the cul-de-sac. Councilmember Shryock stated that her position is either that the City back off and construct the cul-de-sac to the west and accept future easements that may be necessary or go to court and prove the land rights. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the cost for obtaining the easements could be taken off the assessment rate of$8,100. He noted that typically drainage and utility easements would exist on a property. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to follow the action suggested by City Administrator Ulrich to make a counteroffer to the Schmitzs which would remove the cost for the easements from the typical assessment rate for a project of this cost of$8,100. Mrs. Schmitz stated that utility location occurred today and was stated that the City of Ramsey was paying for that. She asked if that was part of this project. Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked that discussion occur offline in order to move onto the next topic on the agenda. 2.02: Continued Discussion of the General Fund Budget and Tax Levies Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Riley asked for further clarification on the additional nine hours mentioned. Finance Director Lund stated that at the last meeting it was mentioned to make the City Clerk position whole. She explained that the City Clerk would be working 20 hours per week, the IT position would fill 11 hours and the nine hours mentioned would make that position whole and is identified as a contingency. Councilmember Riley stated that it was his belief that another department would be handling licensing and was not sure how the additional nine hours would be needed. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that the .2 FTE that is being transferred to community development from the City Clerk is an estimation. He noted that the 11 hours would be transferred from the City Clerk position to the IT position but that position is already busy and therefore there is increased demand. He stated that these are all estimations City Council Work Session/September 12, 2017 Page 6 of 8