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overhead expenses the City assesses is at 35% over and the actual difference between what you pay and what you actually collect is $2,500. He stated that Mr. Jankowski has told him that the City has done between $5 and 10 million of sewer and water projects in the last 10 years and there are currently over $50,000 in projects done this summer. The true reason this shows up in the budget has more to do with political reasons than budget reasons. He urged Council not to assess the citizens of Ramsey $79,000 for political reasons. Ms. Hart responded that this $79,000 could be used at the City Council's discretion. This is anticipating the fact that we may need to recover this amount. This is not the final levy - that will be based on discussion. Mr. Hendriksen stated that staff has itemized it as a levy to do with the Haubrich Addition. He wanted to point out that he feels $79,000 is not justified because the tree loss of revenue and actual out of pocket cost and amount that can be assessed is closer to $2,500. Ms. Hart stated to Mr. Hendriksen that we are working on actual payoffs, you are working off of a feasibility study. Mr. Hendriksen stated that the City Engineer's budget suggests that out of pocket costs will amount to approximately $2,500 and he would hope it could be taken out of the $250,000 to $500,000 that the City has collected. Mr. Schroeder stated that the assessment hearing for this project is the first meeting in October. After that, Council will have figured out how to fund it. This is stated because this is a unique experience. That has not occurred here before. The project was set up with revenue sources and that revenue is no longer available, the opportunity to collect revenue is limited. City Council has not determined which to use. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. Case #2: Pay Estimate for Fifth and Final Partial Pay for Improvement Project #95-13 (Ramsey Elementary School Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extension) and Improvement Project #95-14 (Municipal Sanitary Sewer and Water Extension to Haubrich Addition) City Engineer Jankowski explained that, although pay estimates are routinely placed on the Consent Agenda, it was anticipated that some Councilmembers may wish to reaffn'm their opposition to the project. He stated that the City has entered into a contractual agreement for this work and is obligated to issue payment in compliance with the terms of the contract. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution g96-09-254 approving the fifth and final payment to Barbarossa and Sons, Inc. for Improvement Project g95-13 (Ramsey Elementary School sanitary sewer and watermaln extension) and Improvement Project g95-14 (Municipal sanitary sewer and water extension to Haubrich Addition). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman (expressed being in favor of the school project but not the Haubrich project). Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Approval; Case of Casey's General Stores, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Casey's General Stores, Inc. has submitted a site plan for the development of a 2,720 square foot convenience store on Lot 1, Block 4, Sunfish Square. The facility is proposed to have one access from Industry Avenue and one access from Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The access on Sunfish Lake Boulevard has been aligned with the access to Ramsey Athletic Club on the west side of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Anoka County recommends no access onto County Road #116. The City Engineer recommends retaining it in the plan but relocating it to the eastern property line to minimize interference with a future right turn lane on #116. The access onto #116 will also be necessary to accommodate delivery of gas and merchandise by tractor- City Council/September 9, 1996 Page 7 of 14