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4.06: Adopt Resolution#17-11-263 Accepting Quotes and Awarding Contract for the Installation of Emergency Generator for Well#3, Improvement Project#17-06 4.07: Adopt Resolution#17-11-288 Releasing Previously Approved Allocation Agreement between the City and D.R. Horton, Inc. as Well as Releasing an Allocation Agreement and a Secondary Development Contract between the City and K. Hovnanian T&C Homes at Minnesota LLC., for Property to be Developed as Greenway Terrace 4.08: Adopt Resolution#17-11-283 Appointing Board and Commission Members Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Riley. 5. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Kuzma, Johns, and LeTourneau. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Riley. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.01: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution #17-11-284 Approving Updated Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #17-02, River's Bend Street Reconstructions Presentation City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #17- 11-284 approving the updated Feasibility Report and ordering plans and specifications for Improvement Project #17-02, River's Bend Street Reconstructions. He noted that this will allow the project to be constructed as part of the 2018 Street Maintenance Program and will allow for the use of special assessments to pay for a portion of the project costs, per the applicable provisions of Chapter 8 of the City Charter, the City's Special Assessments Policy and Minnesota Statute Chapter 429. He highlighted some of the high-level comments from the public information meeting, noting that the general consensus was that assessments should not be used for these projects and general fund dollars should instead be used. He stated that another comment was made asking why overlays are completed in some areas and reconstruction in other areas and provided additional explanation on the methodology. Councilmember Kuzma asked staff to provide additional details on the assessment and the process used to determine the benefit to value. City Engineer Westby provided additional details noting that the amount of the assessment cannot exceed the increase in value that the property receives. He explained the appraisal process that the City consultants complete to determine the value that would be gained from this benefit and determine an appropriate range for the assessment. City Council/November 14,2017 Page 4 of 14