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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING Additional Public Improvements For Project No. 2004-01 20 December 2004 A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on an proposed additions to Public Improvement Project No. 2004-01 including reconstruction of Scheuneman Road from it's intersection with Otter Lake Road as the north terminus and it's intersection with State Highway 6 i as it's south terminus. Said work has been reviewed by the Gem Lake City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrators, Engineer and Project Manager and has been found necessary at the additional costs shown. Clerk Magnuson reported that all affected property owners have been properly notified by both direct mail and in the City's legal publication. Following Mayor- Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, and on Motion by Igo and Second by Birkebak, the Agenda for the Public Hearing was unanimously approved. Clerk Magnuson then explained that two previous Public Hearings have been held on Public Improvement Project 2004-01 including the first hearing at which statements of need and finding of facts were presented to Scheuneman Road property owners from Kahl Circle to the south (old) Hillary Farm entrance and the second hearing at which similar statements and findings were presented to Scheuneman Road property owners from Kahl Circle to Otter Lake Road. Subsequent to these two public hearings, the project proceeded with the understanding that a grant of $170,000 from Ramsey County would cover one -hundred (100%) percent of the road reconstruction costs, a benefit to all Scheuneman Road and Kahl Circle property owners. Due to design changes, sub -surface geo-technical findings and other considerations, the final cost of the road was determined to be $58,618 greater than originally budgeted. Based upon amendments to Gem Lake ordinances which provide for assessment of benefitted property owners, 16 additional benefitted property owners were identified as those property owners south of the Hillary Farm entrance (1) and those property owners on Kahl Circle (6). Hence it is determined that the fair and equitable method of assessing these improvements was to split sewer and road reconstruction with the appropriate number of benefitted parties participating in each. Based upon data provided by City Financial Consultant Ehlers, Inc., a copy of which is attached, the following will be the likely distribution of assessments: SEWER DEVELOPMENT $ 477,716 65 participant shares $ 8,027 per share $521,775 Assessment ROAD RECONSTRUCTION $ 58,618 77 participant shares $ 834 per share $ 64,225 Assessment Mayor Emeott then asked if the Councilors present had any questions of staff or professionals present. None were asked as the Council had already discussed and reviewed the material for the proposed project addition. Mayor Emeott then requested comments from those present asking that those who have not been heard previously be recognized first and that comments be limited to 3 minutes each.. Mr. Hurt, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Weber and Mr. Lindner all had questions or comments, none of which opposed the project. Mr. Hurt and Mr. Hanson share some concern regarding driveway/roadway entrance elevation problems which will need to be addressed with the final paving course. Mr. Weber expressed concern regarding the golf course share due to the extreme levels of traffic to the golf course and felt that increased share should be born by the golf course when the assessment hearing is held. Mayor Emeott then thanked all those present for appearing this evening and indicated the matter would be considered by the City Council later in the evening. There being no further business, Motion to adjourn the hearing by Igo and Second by Bosak was unanimously approved. Mayor Emeott declared the proceedings adjourned 7:40 PM. AUTHORED: 21 December 2004 APPROVED: 28 January 2005 ATTEST: ATTEST: Frederic . uso• Paul R. Emeott C ity C lerk Mayor efile: hearings/2004/PI P2004-0 I SewcrMinutesC.wpd