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Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the City assumes the cost when building the storm water <br />drains, etc. He felt that the City Engineer needs to look at districts and the average amount of <br />lots and come up with an idea of what we can charge to keep the City's "head above water". <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder responded that he is hoping there is a mechanism like this in place prior to taking <br />action on the Transportation Impact Fee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen clarified she does not have a problem with charging a fee, she has a <br />problem with retroactivity. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to table action <br />on Case #3: Development Fees and Case #5: Storm Drainage Connection Charge, until the next <br />Finance Committee meeting and to invite the City Attorney to attend that meeting. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that part of this is Council has to give <br />direction to staff to say yes, there are problems with drainage and walkways, and allow staff to <br />search out ways to do this. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman, Beahen and <br />Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: Priority Street Lighting Program <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart reviewed that the Road and Bridge Committee had instructed staff to <br />request a proposal from Anoka Electric Cooperative for the installation of 17 priority C street <br />lights. This request has been completed and the proposal has been received. The cost of <br />installation is $12,503 and the cost amortized over a period of 20 years is $16,170. The annual <br />fee to residents would be $4.40. The increase would be billed commencing the first full quarter <br />following the completion of the installation. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />recommend Council order the installation of C priority street lights and establish billing rate of <br />$1.10 per quarter to all affected residential properties, with billing commencing the first full <br />quarter after completion of the installations. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman, <br />Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: Storm Drainage Connection Charge <br /> <br />This case was tabled to the next Finance Committee meeting. <br /> <br />Case #6: Authorization to Advertise for Trail Paving Bids <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that the 1997 Capital Improvement Program included <br />funding for critical trail links. He requested authorization to seek bids for the following trail <br /> <br />Finance Committee/April 22, 1997 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />