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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> March 12, 2014 <br /> Administrator Larson stated that residents will not experience the tracking of oil and rock/gravel <br /> as in is the case with seal coating and that the work will have a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding benefiting property owners (18 1) for 2014, approximately 150 for <br /> 2015 and approximately 130 for 2016, tax levy increase versus assessments, budgeting, future <br /> actions of Council, bonding pitfalls and delaying projected areas which could result in total <br /> reconstruction requiring rain gardens and loss of property owners use of their yards. <br /> Mr. Don Moe, 7040 Brian Court, questioned whether property taxes should cover routine <br /> maintenance, other municipalities' procedures (special assessments /property taxes), authority of <br /> decision making regarding the project and the presented maintenance plan. <br /> Administrator Larson stated that staff determined roadways that needed priority attention due to <br /> age, wear and tear and current condition, other local municipalities also assess for similar <br /> projects through the 429 process. <br /> Council Member Paar stated that the City is incurring the majority of the costs associated with <br /> this project which is funded by tax dollars. Council Member Love stated that at some point all <br /> streets will be receiving similar improvements and that he would prefer that residents are <br /> assessed a small amount rather than increasing the tax levy or total reconstruction of roadways. <br /> Engineer Statz stated that there would be an additional hearing for the Special Assessment <br /> portion of the project which is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. where discussion/input would be received <br /> regarding the assessment of benefit and value of the project relating to adjoining properties. <br /> Ms. Ladine Kruger, 7368 Old Mill Road, questioned the life expectance of seal coating versus <br /> the proposed mill and overlay procedure, and whether the proposed assessment amount of $500 <br /> could be increased once the project commenced. <br /> Engineer Statz stated that with seal coating its life expectancy would be 5 to 7 years and with a <br /> thin overlay it would be 12 to 15 years. Engineer Statz also stated that the project has been kept <br /> to a minimum of routine maintenance which will in turn limit associated cots. <br /> Administrator Larson explained that once the resolution is adopted by Council adopting the <br /> assessments, language is contained to govern interest rate, length of the assessment and the <br /> amount it can only be decreased not increased without first holding another public hearing. <br /> Mr. Brian Nelson, 1747 Meadow Lane, questioned the timing of the project due to potential for <br /> increased traffic associated with the reconstruction of Centerville Road. Mr. Nelson felt that the <br /> project was needed but had major concern regarding the timing. <br /> Engineer Statz felt that there was a potential for added traffic but stated that weight limits are <br /> placed on roadways and that traffic needed to adhere to those requirements or face possible legal <br /> ramifications and that Anoka County would notify its contractors of allowed construction routes. <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> 5 <br />