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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills council WorkseSSion, April 23, 1990 Page 2 SURVEY (Cont'd) After discussion, Council concurred to direct staff to contact three vendors which provide this service and invite representatives from each company to appear before council, at a future meeting or worksession, with information and quotes 1Nhich contain costs for a telephone survey and a direct mail survey. ASSESSMENT POLICY; FINANCE CWlMI'ITEE REPORl' Council was referred to the Finance SuJ:x::ornmittee rep::>rt dated 4-14-90, containing the draft assessment p::>licy recommendations. Finance SUJ::x::ommittee Me1I1l3iars Carl Rundquist, sandi Dunekacke and Jeff sjobeck were present. Rundquist reviewed the draft recommendations report and the subcommittee conclusions. There was discussion regarding the need to integrate a qualitative street survey and financing methods which will be used to develop a long range capital improvement budget for street reconstruction and maintenance in Arden Hills. The plan will identify the annual level of investment required to maintain city streets to an established standard. Also discussed was the percentage of street reconstructions costs to be assessed against property C1N11ers. Rundquist also noted Maier stewart & Associates draft p::>licy was not consistent with neighboring communities assessment percentages. Engineer Maurer advised it was not the intent of Maier stewart & Associates to make any specific recommendations, only to provide informational material to the subconnnittee for review. There was discussion relative to the need to detenni.ne the rate of assessment for the various types of streets, the level at 1Nhich the city will assess and the need to schedule repairs to detenni.ne the city'S financial liability. After discussion, council concurred to direct the Engineer and Public Works Supervisor to inventory the streets for reconstruction. council further requested Engineer Maurer to cash flow a 5-year plan for reconstruction, overlay and sealcoating of streets and forward this information to the staff and subcommittee for review and recommendation regarding an assessment percentage rate. Council requested the Finance SuJ:x::ornmittee evaluate the information and prepare a recormnendation for Council review in June. ATI'END PARK <XlMMITI'EE MIG. Clerk Administrator Berger advised Counci1Jnember Mahowald will be unavailable to attend the regular Park committee meeting on 4-24-90 and requested a Council representative Counci1Jnember Malone advised he will try to attend the attend in his absence. meeting . CDUNCIL cct-1MENTS REPORT; RCLLG MEETING Counci1Jnember Hansen rep::>rted on the April RCLLG meeting and advised the May 9 meeting, will include a tour of the Ramsey County Jail facilities.