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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beahen. Case #10: Adopt Ordinance Amending Subdivision Ordinance to Require Impact Fees for Arterial Streets City Engineer Jankowski stated that on May 23, 1995, the Road and Bridge Committee presented a recommendation to implement a transportation impact fee for developers. The City Council approved that recommendation. This fee would be utilized to offset costs for arterial street improvements including accesses and signalization where necessary that were caused by new development. The fee structure was adopted at that May 23 meeting; however, there was not an ordinance in place that would allow such a fee. He continued that on November 14, 1995, an ordinance was presented establishing a developmental assessment fee on all new subdivisions. Council introduced this ordinance along with a resolution establishing a building permit fee on all non-residential building permits and certain residential building permits within the City. At the December 12, 1995 meeting, it was intended that Council take final action on the impact fee issue. However, at that meeting, a request was received from the Builders Association requesting a discussion prior to adoption of the impact fees. Staff has since met with representatives of the Builders Association to discuss their concerns. As a result of these meetings, there was consensus that an equitable impact fee would allow a fair distribution of transportation costs among new developing subdivisions and ensure that a particular subdivision would not bear an undue cost as a result of an inopportune location. However, there was concern over the amount of the impact fee to ensure that it was both adequate and reasonable. Mr. Jankowski reviewed his calculations and felt that they justified $500 per unit as a reasonable fee. Councilmember Beyer noted this ordinance would change Chapter 9 in the City Code and inquired if the Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing. Staff was not certain that a public hearing had been held. Councilmember Zimmerman commented that Mr. Jankowski's method of calculation was fair and professional. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to table action on this case until Staff has determined whether or not a public hearing is necessary. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. Case #11: Approval of Appraisals for Welsh Property Acquisition City Engineer Jankowski reported that City Attorney Goodrich has initiated the necessary court actions to acquire the drainage rights over the eastern 650 feet of the Stanley Welsh property. The City may obtain access rights to the property provided it deposits with the court the value of the taking as determined by an appraisal. The value has been determined at $1,125. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #96-02-040 approving the appraisal amount of $1,125 and directing the City Administrator to deposit this amount with the Anoka County Court. City Council/February 27, 1996 Page 12 of 14