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City Council Meeting Minutes June 13, 2001 Mr. March noted that, if the project goes forward, it would take significant City funds, as it would not be possible to assess the larger dollar amounts first indicated. He then indicated that the City may need to assume two thirds (2/3) of the costs to go forward. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she did not think this street benefited the whole City. She then questioned whether there were other roads that were built that did not assess all of the costs to the property owners. Mr. March indicated it has been done when the City reconstructs streets. He then indicated that the City is allowed to assess only those properties that benefit. He further noted that there might be a disproportionate benefit to the nine (9) lots on the east side of the road that could justify paying more than fifty percent (50%). Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated the project was being driven by the City of Lino Lakes and not Centerville. She then indicated that there are very few people on the Centerville side of the street to assess and noted the street is not going to be a commuter street. Council Member Capra questioned whether the City of Lino Lakes intends to extend the road down to Cedar Street as she could see a benefit for the lots in the industrial park. Council Member Travis indicated that extending the road to Cedar Street would be the developer's responsibility. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she was uncomfortable approving the agreement until Council looks at the budget for next year and noted that Lino Lake's timeline was much faster than Centerville' s. Mr. March indicated he could broach the subject of the assessments with the property owners. Council Member Capra indicated a desire to be a good neighbor to the City of Lino Lakes and work with them on the figures. She then stated she did not feel the project should be abandoned but should be researched to determine the benefit to the City. Mr. Hoeft noted Council may wish to hire an appraiser to give an opinion on the benefit to the Centerville businesses so the City would have some idea as to what the assessment could be which could be used in negotiations with the City of Lino Lakes. Mayor Swedberg questioned whether the appraiser needed to be made aware that the City might require turn lanes as it could affect the proposal. Mr. Peterson indicated the appraiser could take into account what might be in the future. Mr. Hoeft indicated that the appraiser could, based on the plans he was provided, indicate what he felt the benefit to the Centerville businesses would be. Motion bv Council Member Capra. seconded bv Council Member Broussard Vickers to direct Mr. March to contact an aO\lraiser to determine what the benefit Page 18 of25