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I I. I I I I I I . .. . I I I I I I I- I ,AlIDERI;IILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 12, 1995 2 Mayor Probst reviewed the process of a Public Hearing. He noted there would be a presentation to the Council and Staff: with comments and questions from the Council, and then the Council would receive comments and questions from the audience. Mayor Probst requested only new information or comments be made by the audience. Consulting Engineer Terry Mauer reviewed a number of issues outside the actual reconstruction. Mr. Mauer first addressed the issue of the Ramsey County Consolidation or what is referred to as the turnback of County road to municipalities. Mr. Mauer indicated there will be 80 miles of roadway turned back from the State to Ramsey County and 43 miles of roadways will be turned over to municipalities. He indicated this will result in a net gain of 37 miles of roadways for Ramsey County. Mr. Mauer noted in Arden Hills there will be 3.8 miles that will be turned over by the County to the City. Mr. Mauer indicated the turnback does make sense in the long run. He noted the County, by their own admission, would have not been able to reconstruct County Road F and would possibly have done a recycle and overlay of the road. This procedure would have not lasted very long. Mr. Mauer also indicated if the road was not reconstructed at the time of the turnback, Ramsey County funds would not be available. Also reconstruction makes MSA funds available. Mr. Mauer pointed out the City is allowed by State Statute 429.051 to assess any benefitting property. He noted although the word "benefitting" is confusing, the City Council bases the assessment on the increase in value to the property. Mr. Mauer noted all appeals will have 30 days from the date action is taken by the City Council. Mr. Mauer reviewed the Arden Hills Assessment Policy and its definitions using overhead transparencies. He noted the City would be contributing with MSA funds, taxes from utilities and storm water mR"Rgement funds and County monies. Mr. Mauer indicated the funds identified as MSA funds are, of course, only a portion of the MSA funds available. He noted additional projects will be in need of MSA funds in the future. He noted if all the funds were to be used for this project, it would reduce the City's ability to do other projects such as Highway 96 improvements. Mr. Mauer presented examples of previous projects regarding assessments and odd shaped lots. He noted the actual rate has risen each year.