Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/15/2007

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Councilmember Look inquired about applying these costs to the storm water runoff fund. Councilmember Jeffrey stated he is on board with discussing eliminating the sealcoating assessment. He pointed out that the City of Elk River assesses 100% of the overlay. He requested that the financial information prepared by Finance Officer Lund include information about the actual cost to the property owner over a 20 year period of time with the 100% overlay assessment in comparison to Ramsey's assessment of 50% for overlays and sealcoats. Interim City Administrator Nelson indicated direction is needed regarding how to proceed for 2007. If the Council intends to eliminate sealcoat assessments this year staff will need to come up with options to fund that $116,000. If the intent is to look at this with the 2008 budget the discussion will be incorporated into the budget process. Consensus of the Council was to include consideration of eliminating sealcoat assessments in the 2008 budget process. Case No.3 was moved up next in the agenda as Case No. lA. lA) Request for Blair Anderson Day Mayor Gamec stated Blair Anderson, Senior Pastor of Lord of Life Church in Ramsey, will be leaving Lord of Life Church. Pastor Anderson has worked with Youth First, the Boy Scouts, the Police Department, and has been involved in many programs and activities in the community. Mayor Gamec asked if the Council would be in agreement with a proclamation to name May 31 5t as Blair Anderson Day. Councilmember Elvig stated this is a small token for someone that has done great duties. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to prepare a proclamation to name May 31, 2007 as Blair Anderson Day. Interim City Administrator Nelson indicated the proclamation will be included on the May 22, 2007 City Council meeting agenda. Mayor Gamec left the meeting at 8:58 p.m. 2) Hwy 10 RALF Acquisition Interim City Administrator Nelson reviewed that at the April 24, 2007 work session, staff updated Council on the status of Highway 10 property acquisitions through the RALF program. Staff provided Council with a draft policy regarding the City's priorities in purchasing properties in the future Highway 10 corridor. Staff would like to continue the discussion about acquisition priorities, including business hardship issues. Staff would also like to discuss the impact or property management in this corridor to the City's resources. Staff would like additional feedback on the policy; there was a desire to keep flexibility in the policy. City Council Work Session / May 15,2007 Page 5 of9