1987 Rec./Disb./Resolutions & Minutes

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Page Two - City Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 1987 out of a Shad Avenue drainage ditch near his home. The city engineer advised that this would be taken care of if the road reconstruction project were to go through. Per the city engineer, Clerk will send a letter to Theodore Reeck, who is building a new home at 7294 Mill Road, to advise hinl to put a swale in when grading the lot. Council member Laska questioned the road quality of the proposed new housing developments. City engineer advised that this would be in their feasibility studies. Mayor L'Allier noted that this issue could be added in the developers contracts. Dan Tourville, 6994 Centerville Road, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman advised that the proposed Harstad and Parent Construction developments hope to get the same contractor that the City of Centerville will use for road reconstruction to save money on their roads. City engineer advised that the City of Centerville may want to put the condition in the bid that blacktopping roads connecting to new develop- ments be done at the same time the development roads are constructed to prevent wear and tear. Motion by Fritchie, second by Neumann to instruct Maier Stewart and Associates, Inc., city engineers, to advise the City of Centervi11e in writing what monetary amount will be needed for a road maintenance program, so as to plan this in the next budget, motion carried unani- mously. Bill Svetin, 1687 Peltier Lake Drive, questioned how long new roads would hold up, as the old roads broke up within two years. City engineer advised that the new roads should last 15 years before overlay would be needed. Bill Hawkins, city attorney, explained State Statute, Local Improvements, Special Assessments, Chapter 429 briefly to the audience. Mr. Hawkins advised that Curtis Larson, Appraiser determined that the increase in property value would equal if not exceed the dollar amount of the assessment against the property in regard to the proposed reconstruction project. The Appraisal Report is on file with the City Clerk. Bill Svetin, 1687 Peltier Lake Drive, expressed three major concerns: 1. That the appraisal by Mr. Larson was completed on lots without regard to the home on the property. 2. Of the 25,000 feet that would be assessed, 7,000 feet was land not owned by individual property owners. 3. Previous petitions have proved that the people are willing to pay a percentage of the assessment, 70% to the property owner. Mr. Svetin's overall opinion is that the City of Centerville Council members reconsider Council member Laska's recommendation'to repair versus reconstruct roads. City attorney responded advising that per Mr. Larson, Appraiser, the actual land on the lots would increase in value. The home on the lot was not considered as the value of the actual home would remain constant. He reiterated that the appraiser felt the assessment would be sustained.