Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/18/2000

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Councilmember Hendriksen noted that publishing this issue in the Ramsey Resident would alert residents that the name will be changed and gain their support. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated his opposition to changing street names from the City's street grid system, from a safety standpoint, unless it is a case like this where the street runs across the entire community. He recommended a word street name be considered rather than a number street name. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he agreed with that concern and noted that the Public Works Committee has supported Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler in the past on that issue, however, this case is different. Public Works Commission consensus was reached to direct staff to advertise the renaming of 153rd Avenue in the Ramsey Resident and to solicit names. Case #6: Consider Al Kempf Easement Issue Chairperson Zimmerman explained that A1 Kempf appeared before the Council indicating he had an appraisal for his easement but the City did not have one. City Engineer Jankowski stated Evergreen was looking at the small parcels and minimum damage appraisals were established with value arrived at and offered to Mr. Kempf. He explained that the tree disruption was never included in the value that was established. City Engineer Jankowski stated that while he does not agree with everything in Mr. Kempf's letter, he does agree that a real bona fide offer was never made to Mr. Kempf. City Engineer Jankowski recommended rnaking a more appropriate written offer to Mr. Kempf of $1 per square foot. He noted Mr. Kempf's appraisal was over $3.00 per square foot. Chairperson Zimmerman asked if the City did an appraisal on Mr. Kempf's property. City Engineer Jankowski stated a specific appraisal was not done on Mr. Kempf's property. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Chairperson Zimmerman, to revisit this issue and order an appraisal that takes into account all pertinent factors and indicate to Mr. Kempf that something happened which should not have so an appraisal will be done as soon as possible. Further discussion: City Engineer Jankowski stated it may be more expedient to offer $1 per square foot plus $500 for each of the eight trees lost plus the cost to install a privacy fence for loss of privacy to the property. Councilmember Hendriksen stated he would support an appraisal to be done first. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman and Councilmember Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Public Works Committee/July 18, 2000 Page 7 of 12