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, -- Minutes of Regular Council MeetIng Monday, February 27, 1984 Page Two Christoffersen explained that certain of the north area properties were assessed under Sewer Improvement 12 and 13: referred Council to his letter re fInancing Ideas, based on the 1971 City polley for sewer assessment: - Front footage - Area - Combination of front footage and area. Christoffersen explained that separate Improvements recently have been assessed on a unIt basis. Deans said he has found no authority for a sanitary sewer district assessment (applies to storm drainage only). Deans referred to a ~ Duluth case; noted that It was determined that If there Is an In- place sanitary sewer Improvement, then the property Is not subject to an assessment for a new sanitary sewer Improvement; noted that If a property already has sanitary sewer, It Is difficult to show benefit - can only assess to an amount the Improvement will Increase the market value. In discussion, Christoffersen explained that the 11ft stations are currently over-taxed; with additional development In the north, ~ lift No. 10 either needs to be up-graded to accommodate the Increased needs, or the lines diverted to the New Brighton Interceptor, which was found to be the less costly approach. ~d~caPaClty Is Improved In the north, the people in the south are just as benefitted as the north; both are present- ly served by sanitary sewer; the whole system Is over-used. It was noted that assessments cannot be Imposed on the arsenal (federal property) unless they agree - arsenal Is sewered, pumping directly to Mlnneapol Is. McNlesh noted that an alternative to assessment would be to con- tinue to levy for the Improvement for about 4 years, and pay for the entire cost out of taxes, If benefit cannot be shown to the properties; noted that another alternative Is to Increase sewer rates (which are already quite high), McNlesh noted that tax- exempt properties would participate In the cost of the Improvement If the sewer rates are raised or assessme~ts levied, but not If pa I d by genera I taxes. Deans noted that If the whole City Is benefitted, can assess the whole City, IncludIng tax exempt, except federal properties: mailed notices would be sent to all property owners; If put on general taxes, no mailed notice Is required. Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Mulcahy, that CouncIl authorize that notices be sent to all property owners wIthin the NC District which Is tributary to No. 10 Pumping Station (IndIcated In orange on the transparency and located north of 1-694, between 35W and lexlngton Avenue). Motion carried (Rauenhorst, Woodburn, Mulcahy voting In favor of the motion; ChristIansen votIng In opposition). (3-1 ) Rauenhorst moved, seconded by ~1ulcahy, that CouncIl adopt ResolutIon No. 84-7, ACCEPTING THE FEASIBiliTY STUDY AND SCHEDULING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT 55-83-6. Motion carried (Rauenhorst, Mulcahy, Woodburn voting In favor of the motion; ChrIstiansen voting In opposItion>. (3-1) Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Mulcahy, that McNlesh be authorized to Insert date of hearing In the Resolution when date Is confIrmed. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) (Aprl I 16, 1984 Is the suggested tentative date.) ~