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<br />Staff reviewed a financing plan for the street projects which back-loads the principal <br />payments on the debt, deferring principal payments until financing of the 2004 <br />project is paid off. This would minimize the impact on annual tax levies. The Council <br />discussed the project schedule which tentatively calls for an open house on October 3, <br />2012, with a formal public hearing on November 27, 2012. The possibility of a <br />combined improvement and assessment hearing was considered. That option will be <br />looked at subsequent to the open house. <br /> <br />Estimated special assessments were discussed and it was noted that the next step <br />would be to order the feasibility study by the engineer. <br /> <br />Council member Love arrived during discussion of Center Street. <br /> <br />Centerville Road and Downtown Streets <br />. Staff noted that downtown area streets <br />could be improved, if Centerville Road is reconstructed by Anoka County. The <br />Centerville Road improvement may necessitate the installation of the trunk <br />stormwater line that will serve the downtown area, making it possible to do street <br />improvements there. Staff pointed out that Centerville will have a cost share for <br />reconstructing Centerville Road, primarily for drainage, curbs and trails. <br /> <br />Cardinal/Robin Lane <br />. Staff reported on the Robin Lane/Cardinal Drive area, which <br />was also deferred from the 2009 Improvement plan. This area can be served by <br />watermain from the rear of the lots, allowing the street to remain. Paul Palzer noted <br />that these streets are in relatively good condition and that the need to replace the <br />street was being driven by watermain. Staff will determine if the neighborhood <br />income levels qualify it for Community Development Block Grants. If so, a grant <br />application may be submitted to Anoka County to serve the homes with water. <br />Estimated cost of the watermain would be about $200,000, and service installation to <br />all of the homes would be another $100,000. <br /> <br /> <br />2.Budget and Levy. <br /> <br />Mike Jeziorski, Finance Director, reviewed the draft budget, noting that changes <br />requested by Council have been included in the current version of the budget. Mayor <br />Wilharber suggested a 13% reduction in Council pay in order to provide money to <br />increase committee pay to $40 per meeting. Council discussed pay for committee <br />members noting that committee members are generally satisfied and had not <br />requested a pay increase. After some discussion, consensus was to leave the <br />committee pay rates at the current levels for 2013, and that council pay remain at <br />current rates. <br /> <br />Staff reviewed an analysis of vehicle costs for public works which supported the case <br />for trading vehicles after two or three years, while still under warranty. Due to the <br />significant discounts purchasing on the State bid contracts, the cost to own a typical <br />pickup truck could be less than $1500 per year if traded after two years. The cost to <br /> <br />