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.- Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1981 After discussion, Johnson moved that the allocation of the assess- ments be 50% assessed, 50% general tax roll after the deduction of state aid for street lighting. Motion was seconded by Wingert and carried (Johnson, Wingert, Hollenhorst voting in favor of the motion; McAllister and Woodburn voting in opposition). (3-2) In further discussion, Wingert suggested that Council establish the following baais for assessment on bo~h area and front footage; "',iJJ~ the front footage be the first 200 ft. in depth from the ~J_J' f~~ne of County Road E, and that the area for acreage assesa- ment be in general an additional 400 ft. deep beyond that 200 ft., except'in the case of the north .ide where the line is the Soo Line track, and that the relative ratio contribution be 8 to 1 between frontage and acreage. . Wingert moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council assess 88.9% of 50% of the cost of the project minus the s~ate aid'funds applied to the front footage; the re'm~ofder 11.1% to be assessed on the acreage basis from 200 ft.to ft. behind the front footage with the northerly boundary to be cut at an angle by the Soo Line, not to exceed 600 ft. for the aCT~age at both the north and south boundaries. Johnson moved to amend the motion to read 85% and 15%. Amendment was seconded by Hollenhorst and carried unanimously. (5-0) Ori,ginal motion voting in favor (4-1) carried (Wingert, Johnson, Rollenhotst, Woodburn of the motion; McAllister voting in' opposition'. '1''1' Wingert moved, seconded by Ho1lenhorst, tion No. 81-52, ORDERING PREPARATION OF IMPROVEMENT NO. P-80-l (COUNTY ROAD E). (5-0) ~hat Council adopt Resolu- PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR Motion carried unanimously. Status Report - RCWD Permit Approval, Improvement No. ST-8l-2 (Lexington!694 Drainage) It was reported that RCWD has approved the project, subject to five items which are relatively minor. The major item is to pro- tect downstresm facilities in case of overflow. Christoffersen noted that the adjustment can be effected within the original feasibility report estimate; noted that the Engineer's letter to Council relative to engineering fees does not include the Pre- liminary Report (1974). Request re Diseased Tree Removal - Marc and Helen Schmidt Council was r~ferred to letter from Marc and Helen Schmidt (7-17-81). Helen Schmidt asked Council's consideration of their request to remove their tree under the City's Dutch elm removal policy of 1979, because of the reasons outlined. MCAllister moved, seconded by Hollenhorst, that Council authorize the removal of the tree under the City's former policy; City to pay cost of removal in excess of $110.00. Motion carried unani- mously. (5-0) Evenson-Dodge, Inc., Public Finance snd Management - Thomas Bredeson Bredeson distributed copies of a resume of services performed by Evenson-Dodge, Inc., which he briefly outlined, asking for the opportunity to represent Arden Hilla in the bond market and future finance issues. . Bredeson, in answer to Treasurer Lamb's inquiry, said he would expect about six bids on the City's bonds; noted that this is never known. .. -2-