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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/17/94 Special CCM172 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 1994 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met for a special meeting on November 17, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Anne Theis presiding. Members Present: John Ferris, James Johnson, Ann Thies, Philip Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Members Absent: None. Also Present: City Engineer Shawn Gustafson, City Attorney Ron Batty, and Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson. 1. CLYDESDALE TRAIL ASSESSMENT HEARING Mayor Theis stated that the purpose of this hearing was to consider objections to the proposed assessments for the Clydesdale Trail Street and Utility Improvements. The improvements included an extension of sanitary sewer and water main and construction of Clydesdale Trail along the Thorpe property from approximately 900 to 1,800 feet east of County Road No. 116. The total project cost was $207,619.00. No objections were filed. Mayor Theis closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution No. 94-72, "Resolution Adopting an Assessment Roll for the Improvement of Clydesdale Trail and Related Sewer and Water Improvements." Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None. Resolution No. 94-72 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote. 2. WILLOW DRIVE ASSESSMENT HEARING Mayor Theis stated that the purpose of this hearing was to consider objections to the proposed assessments for the Willow Drive Street Improvements. The improvements consisted of the construction of Willow Drive along the Twinco property from approximately 1300 feet to 2000 feet north of Highway 55. The total project cost was $62,809.00. Dan Ribnick of Twinco/Romax submitted a letter objecting to their assessment and he was also present to express Twinco's concern regarding the fairness of the assessment. Ron Batty explained the appeal process. Ribnick said they were not arguing the value of the assessment. Ribnick said they felt it was important that all parties who benefitted from the street improvement should share in the cost of the project. Ribnick pointed out that Cates had recently built a home east of Willow Drive and was not assessed. 173 Batty said the Cates property across the road from Twinco was not included when the notice of the project was mailed out. Batty said Twinco signed a petition and waiver agreement in which they agreed to pay the entire cost of up to $56,450. Batty said the city used the best numbers available at the time to determine the total cost of the project. Phil Zietlow pointed out that the city delayed the project at the request of the developer. Batty said according to the assessment agreement, Willow Drive will be extended to the north half of Twinco's property. Zietlow asked if Cates could be assessed for the road extension on the north half when his driveway is south of the future road extension. He also asked if the city could assess an access road. Batty said the petition and waiver agreement contained two separate components. Twinco agreed to pay the full amount of the south portion of Willow Drive improvement. The northerly lot would also be assessed the full amount for road improvements which was estimated at $40,000. Ribnick said Twinco would be willing to pay the entire assessment for the south half of Willow Drive if they had a guarantee from the city that they would not be assessed for the north half of the road. Ribnick said he was simply asking the city to be a little more equitable. Shawn Gustafson said residential property is not assessed after road improvements have been made for commercial/industrial property. The council continued to discuss the possibility of assessing Cates for road improvements on the north half of Willow Drive and whether the city could assess a Corcoran resident for a 33 foot access located in Medina west of Willow Drive. Mayor Theis closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Zietlow, to authorize Loren Kohnen to look into the use of the Cates property and make a determination as to whether the property is being used for commercial purposes, and whether additional properties can be assessed for improvements on the north section of Medina Road. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No. 94-73, "Resolution Adopting an Assessment Roll for the Improvement of Willow Drive." Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None. Resolution No. 94-73 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote. 174 3. ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR CO. RD. 116 SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Theis stated that the purpose of this hearing was to consider objections to the proposed assessments for County Road 116 Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvements. The improvements included the extension of trunk sanitary sewer and water main along County Road 116. The total project cost was $672,930.00 and was proposed to be assessed on a gross developable acre basis for the trunk sewer improvements. Lateral water main benefit was proposed to be assessed on a front footage rate of $20.00. In addition, a connection fee would be charged at the time of hook up to either the water or sewer line. Ron Batty explained the appeal process for those who filed or wished to file a written objection before the close of the public hearing. Dale Hendrickson, 825 Meander Road, asked if the assessment included a water connection fee. Shawn Gustafson said the trunk connection fee (currently $1,250 for water hook up) was not charged until a property owner actually hooked into the system. Gustafson said the assessments for residential property owners on County Road 116 and Meander Road included only the lateral water main at a front footage rate of $20.00 per linear foot. Dick Theis, 805 Meander Road, asked why the residential property owners being assessed for the water trunk line were included in the assessment roll when they never asked for water. Theis said they had no reason for wanting city water since the homes were located in a area that was targeted for commercial/industrial development. John Ferris asked why the residential property owners would want to hook up to the water system since the homes were surrounded by commercial/industrial zoned property and might be sold to a developer in the future. Mayor Theis closed the public hearing at 8:55 p.m. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No. 94-74, "Resolution Adopting an Assessment Roll for the County Road 116 Trunk Water Main Improvement but Deferring Payment of Principal and Interest Thereon." Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None. Resolution No. 94-74 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote. The parcels included in the deferrment of principal and interest payments are described as follows: Total P.I.N. Name Address Assessment 1. 02-118-23-14-0002 Wallace Doerr 4405 Co. Rd. 116 $4,950 2. 02-118-23-41-0001 Tracy Johnson 4385 Co. Rd. 116 4,174 175 3. 02-118-23-41-0002 4. 02-118-23-41-0003 5. 02-118-23-44-0002 6. 02-118-23-44-0003 7. 02-118-23-44-0004 8. 11-118-23-44-0005 9. 11-118-23-11-0001 Donald Nielson Paul Dombeck T. Brandenberg James Peterson Richard Theis D. Hendrickson L. Doboszenski 4365 Co. Rd. 116 4345 Co. Rd. 116 4025 Co. Rd. 116 812 Meander Road 805 Meander Road 825 Meander Road 3985 Co. Rd. 116 $1,800 2,374 4,290 3,920 1,890 2,030 4,540 Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No. 94-75, "Resolution Adopting an Assessment Roll for the County Road 116 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvement." Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None. Resolution No. 94-75 adopted on 5-aye and 0-nay vote. Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No. 94-76, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll for County Road 116 Trunk Water Main Improvement." Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None. Resolution No. 94-76 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote. 4. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Anne E. Theis, Mayor ATTEST: Je rlson, Clerk -Treasurer November 17, 1994