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, Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, November 24, 1986 Page 2 Hicks asked Engineer if Glenhill Road was used mainly by residents of that area or more for general traffic flow. Christoffersen stated it was probably used more for residential traffic. Mayor noted the Arden Hills portion of the road was used more by general traffic as it is an easier access to Snelling Avenue. Hicks felt that use of the road affects what portion of the road should be paid by assessments vs general taxes. Mayor asked Councilmembers for general policy suggestions. . Engineer advised there is a minimum assessment of 20% on any improvement. Hicks asked Clerk Administrator if the street assessments outlined in her memorandum of 11/20/86 were based on the first time construction of the streets listed. McNiesh stated that was her understanding. Hicks proposed as a general policy for street repair that Council consider a 50% assessed to property owners, 50% Village cost. Hansen proposed a 25% assessment, or consider a policy comparable to the City of Shoreview and assess amount needed to bring the street up to standard. She was uncomfortable with a 50% assessment policy. Sather proposed there be a different policy for improvements such as curb, gutters and sidewalks vs resurfacing or refurbishing public streets. He proposed 25% assessment for resurfacing or refurbishing, and 50% assessment for curb, gutter and sidewalk. Mayor commented that a 25% assessment policy was conservative. Hicks noted that the community as a whole pays no matter how the costs are distributed; he stated it seems unrealistic, given the history of assessments in the City, that the newer areas are assessed 100% for improvements; some older areas were only assessed 70%, which is the rationale in favor of higher assessments on reconstructing streets in the older portions of the City. Peck agreed ~ith Hicks; suggested Council could set assessment policy at the higher percentage and adjust downward rather than the reverse. He noted Shoreview's formula for determining the assessments, noting the percentage would vary with each improvement. Peck noted that the formula used by the City of Shoreview was simple and clear cut; suggested it may be a good idea to use a similar formula for Arden Hills. Engineer stated Council may consider the fact that on occasion storm sewer installations are sometimes required when street improvements are undertaken; he noted in that situation there would be a larger area of assessment than just the properties fronting the street improvement. He also stated he has heard the argument that.older residents have been paying road maintenance taxes . longer for improvements; commented he was not sure how effective that argument would be. Mayor stated this item would be discussed at a future meeting.