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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-21 CC PH - ApprovedCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING January 21, 2009 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a public hearing on January 21, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Road. The purpose of the hearing was to hear objections to and to consider adopting an assessment roll for the 2009 Street Improvement Project. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Tom Lee Council Member Jeff Paar Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher ~ ~j~ ~ Council Member Linda Broussard-Vickers O \ V / 0 O ~' ABSENT: None ~ ~ STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Engineer Mark Statz City Attorney Kurt Glaser L CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the public hearing to order at 6:30 p.m. IL PUBLIC HEARING Presentation of 2009 Street Project Mayor Capra explained the purpose of the meeting tonight is to hear testimony on the special assessment for the 2009 Street Improvement Project. She stated if residents have documentation they would like to submit, that documentation including written objections, they will be accepted into the official record until the close of the meeting. City Administrator Larson indicated notices were mailed to all property owners on January 5, 2009, and the notice was published in the official paper on January 6, 2009, as required by Minnesota statutes Chapter 429. He added individual notices included the proposed assessment. City Attorney Glaser reviewed the assessment process and explained what is required to object to special assessments and further to appeal to district court if unsatisfied with the decision of the Council. He also noted that a handout with the process described was on the table at the entrance to the room. Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes January 21, 2009 City Engineer Statz reviewed the project and the various changes that were made to respond to comments from the public. City Engineer Statz that the project has four improvement types, identified as Types B, C, D, or E. All are reconstruction of streets in varying degrees, although work will be done that includes spot sanitary sewer repairs, water main bolt replacement, storm sewer repair and watershed requirements, including a number of raingardens. The bid on the work also included water services from the right-of--way directionally drilled into to homes, but that work would be completely at the option of homeowners that wish to take advantage of the bid. City Engineer Statz presented an overview of the project schedule and stated if the project moves forward, construction would begin in spring of 2009. City Administrator Larson stated that the mailed notices indicated the assessment amount for each property and also reviewed how the assessments were calculated. He explained that the notices indicate that assessments would be paid over 10 years at 5.5% except that larger assessments would be spread over 15 years. Mayor Capra stated each resident will be given two to three minutes to speak and stated if a resident has a written objection, that document should be submitted at this time and that the end of the hearing would be the final opportunity to submit objections. Gary Oslund, 1594 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Oslund stated that he didn't believe that his property is benefited to the extent of the proposed assessment. Asked Council to consider the odd shape of his lot as it considers his special assessment. Tom Dario, 1573 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Doesn't believe that his property is benefited by the improvement. Liz Wegner_ 1525 Peltier Lake Drive Ms. Wegner questioned if the construction of their part of the project was included in the bid as it was actually built with County Road 14. Pat Fish, 1537 Peltier Lake Drive Ms. Fish presented a written objection. Also questioned if there will be a requirement to connect to watermain. Mayor Capra. The City policy to require connection to water has been deferred to at least 2020. The project has water service line installation as an option for property owners that wish to connect. Irene Seashore, 1689 Peltier Lake Drive. Has submitted a written objection. No additional comments. Page 2 of 5 Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes January 21, 2009 Derick Gavin, 1540 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Gavin pointed out that he has an odd shaped lot which should be considered by the council in making their decision on his assessment. Dean Luxenburg, 1697 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Luxenburg believes his proposed assessment is too high. He was assigned 135 feet, but doesn't have that much road frontage. Would be willing to pay for 98 feet, which is about average for the lots nearby. Also objects to the proposal to remove the turn-around at the end of the street. Gary Dowd, 1529 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Dowd filed a written objection. Daniel Skoog, 1613 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Skoog stated that his proposed assessment is too high and that the senior citizen deferment is not helpful since it requires interest to accrue during the deferment period. Bill Svetin, 1687 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Svetin feels the assessment is too high, that it should be around $4,000. Wayne LeBlanc, 1677 Peltier Lake Drive Filed written objection, no additional comments. Geor e.~ Burr, 1693 Peltier Lake Drive Asked about connection fees versus assessments and how that would work. Mayor Capra explained that the connection fee will be collected when the homeowner decides to connect to watermain. The WAC fee is for the trunk mains, water tower and wells. Pam Kennedy, 1983 73rd Street Ms. Kennedy stated that she believed that the road failed prematurely and that the council should take that into consideration in making the assessment. Scott Kleman, 1968 73rd Street Mr. Kleman stated that he talked to the Anoka County Assessor who told him that the improvement will not increase the value on their records. Sherry Cerra, 1975 73rd Street Ms. Cerra asked the council to consider the perceived premature failure of 73rd Street as they make a decision on the special assessments. Russell Koski, 7280 Twin Lakes Avenue Mr. Koski stated that he feels 73rd Street failed prematurely and that roads in Centerville generally are not lasting. Page 3 of 5 Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes January 21, 2009 Joe Meath, 7246 Mill Road Ms. Meath asked if the Council has confidence in the engineer. Asked of traffic during construction will be kept off Mill Road, so it doesn't fail prematurely. Laura Powers, 7173 Brian Drive Ms. Powers stated that she doesn't believe that her property will increase in value due to the street improvement. Joe Georgi, 1926 72"d Street Mr. Georgi stated that he doesn't believe that his property will increase in value due the improvement. He doesn't think that interest should accrue until the project is complete. City Administrator Larson stated that the proposed resolution that has been presented to Council would allow the special assessments to be paid until October 1, 2009, without interest. Julie Reiman, 7174 Brian Drive Ms. Reiman stated that she doesn't believe her property will increase in value by the amount of the proposed assessment. Terry Elkin, 1701 Peltier Lake Drve Mr. Elkin stated that his street would be sufficient with an overlay and doesn't need reconstruction. Mayor Capra announced that the meeting would be recessed in order to allow anyone who wished to do so to prepare and file a written objection. Meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m. Meeting Reconvened at 8:20 p.m. After everyone who wished to do so had been given an opportunity to speak with regard to the proposed assessment, a motion was made by Council member Paar that the hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Council member Broussard-Vickers. Mayor Capra made a final call for anyone who wished to file an obiection to their proposed special assessment. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. For the record a list of written objections filed prior to the close of the hearing is attached. City Attorney Glaser made some closing comments to the public and to the council. He indicated that he will be calling those who objected to review the process for appeals and to discuss their issues. He indicated that anyone who wished to present additional information that hasn't been received or considered would be scheduled for a time with the City Council on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, to afford that opportunity. He indicated that information in the form of appraisals would be especially useful for the City to consider. Page 4 of 5 Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes January 21, 2009 The council reviewed a draft resolution which would adopt the special assessment roll. It was noted that the resolution allows prepayment of special assessments until October. Motion by Council Member Paar to adopt Resolution 09-002, adopting special assessments on 2009 Street Improvement Proiect. The motion was seconded by Council Member Broussard-Vickers. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. III. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee, to adiourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by: Dallas Larson, Administrator. Page 5 of 5