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MINUTES EN HILLS • Outstanding Discussion: Still need to address the percentage of assessments. There is a --. a larify how we determine number of units or the per unit equivalence for assessme ts. It was recommended to let the planning commission give feedback as to „what-to h•w to approach commercial properties, as well as multiple fro a lots. It was eco •• -nded to have a clause stating that some properties may be ass s o case by case situation. Corner lots are assessed only on the actual address. S s •r- 'ty get assessed? Discus '.5 ouched on the possibilities of the City bein ,aSses� empt and/or being asse s t same as other properties. There is nothing . the I. '• • stating whether or not city properties are exempt. Are the current assessment rates for commercial properties and residential properties set appropriately? How are double frontage lots assessed? Giga provided a background of how Roseville funds th-ir street projects. Roseville created a two prong funding approach using bonds a assessments. In 1996 they created an infrastructure fund; tax payers pay a Litt - ear towards this fund, resulting in a lower assessment. How much doe -'osevi a Ilect every year into that fund from taxes? Has the City looked at the long term if assessmen _ e the best option? We are going to get into the long range financial plan loo , the future and how we want to pay III for things. We do not have a project for 200 o w. in a time crunch to get this policy completed; our next reconstructionf ect-wi 1 be summer 2009. 3.B. Capital Improveme Ian ew Finance Director Iverson a `= Riga e an explanation of the formatting of the CIP book. Hilgers recommended th City looks at the possibility of sharing equipment with Roseville to decrease the cos of equipment. It was also recommended to combine some operations. We may want to have Greg Hoag, Public Works Director,join us to discuss these options. Mayor Harpstead would like this group to focus more on the strategic side of the CIP. Look towards streets and new fire departments. Parks and Trails have never been economically balanced with the rest of the needs of the City. Roads are rated on a Pavement Condition Index (PCI). We have a consultant evaluate the roads; roads are rated from 0 to 100. A rating of 0-30 is "poor" and needs to be reconstructed. 4.A. Report from the City Council Sue created a new chart of accounts. Staff is currently working on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The old city hall property is going out for a RFP; it could potentially be residential land.