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staying on top of the quality issue when these projects are done, and that a thorough check of the work is completed. /\ssistant Public Works Director Olson replied there is a one year warranty clause on the workmanship. Staff is currently in the process of going through last year's projects to be sure cvcryfl~ing is done to the satisfaction of himself and the City Engineer. Staff will continue to take corn mcnts fi'om the residents and determine their validity; any needed patches can be done next year. Ile explained assessments cannot be attested based on quality comments, but staff tries to accommodate everyone's concerns and requests. Staff does their best to drive every road that is scalcoatcd and overlayed, but would like to hear from anyone noticing any defects in q ual ity. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution ~/054)9-325 through 05-09-331 adopting assessments for Improvement Project #05-02 through #05-08. Mellon carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated the City has done a wonderful job maintaining taxes at a time of increased costs to cities, such as energy costs, the price of tar and p¢lrolcum, and the cost of running the government. Three years ago when he was on the Council thc ta× rate was approximately 40 or 41 percent, and it is now down to 38.1 percent. Ramsey now has thc fifth lowest tax rate in municipalities in this area. Councilmember Cook commented this has been accomplished during a time when the City lost over $400,000 in state funding. (iasc//3: Public Hearing and Levy Special Assessment for Improvement Project #05- 23 Ebony Street Utility Improvements Mayor (iamcc closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Pul>lie llearing Mayor (;amcc called thc public hearing to order at 7:42 p.m. Presentation City l';ngineer Jankowski indicated this project consists of a number of improvements including sanilary utilities, stormwater, street and sidewalk improvements. The project was awarded on August 23, 2005 and work on the project has been initiated but not completed. This project is being bid based upon the bid quantities and unit prices. He advised financing for this project will come /'rom a variety of funding sources, including all storm water costs coming from the storm sewer utility and sidewalk costs coming from the City trail fund. All of the lateral sewer and water cost will bc assessed to the three property owners that petitioned for these improvements. Tl~csc property owners will also be assessed the standard sewer and water trunk charges in the City Council / September 27, 2005 Page 8 of 25