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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING NO. C20.06-01 10 April 2006 Genf Lake Public Hearing No, C2006-01 was convened at 7:04. PM on Monday, 10 April 2006 in the First floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Watson, Bosak, Schilling and Rasmussen, Clerk Magnuson and Pro ec1 Engineer Mitchell were present. Also present were the following residents: Molly McPhillips 3619 Big Fax Road Ben McPhillips 3619 Big Fax Road Carol Schacht: 1201 Little Fox. Lane Mary.Jansscn 1161 Little Fox Lane Cheryl. Kirchoff 3744 Big Fox Road Ken Kirchoff 3744 Big Fox Road Jim Kohler 3673 I3ig Fox Road Rollie. Birkebak 3775 Big Fox Road Tim f leil 3800 BiLi Fox Road Shcrrcn. l-Icil 3800 Big Fox Road Kimberly Anderson-Urpen 3646 Big Fox Road Robert Uxpen 3646 Big Fax Road Kelly Jonas 3647 Big Fox Road Duane.l3erkas 3674 Big Fox Road Diane Sweet 3756J3ig Fax Road Mark. Sweet 3756,13ig Fox Road Dawn Segermark 3635:Big Fox Road Craig :Ral erty 3750 Big FOX Road Motion by Bosak, Second. by Watson to approve the agenda for the public hearing was unanimously approved.. Clerk Magnuson reported that the public hearing was properly noticed with Public Notice No. :2006-09a.published in the White Bear Press. on 29 March 2006 and Public Notice No. 2006.0.9d mailed on 28 March 2006 to all feetitle owners ofreal property on Big Fox Road and Little Fox Lane based upon records of Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue. Mayor Emeott made opening remarks, stating that the process of securing a feasability study for the reconstruction of city streets began 2003, was ordered in April, 2005,.upgraded in July 2005 to includecity water and: sewer, and reviewed in March, 2006. The final ieasabilitystudy forthe work isto be presented: here this evening. Emeott noted the inclusion of city waterand sewer in he feasability study was consistent with best management practices and thetime line established in the Gem Lake Comprehensive Municipal Plan of 1997.. Emeott indicated that the. City is also haying a feasability study completedfor development: of. a City Water Plan which at some time in the near future could put city water in proximity to the Big Fox/Little Fox neighborhood. The primary purpose .of this hearing is to receive the Project Engineer's Feasability Study and receive public commentfrom those affected bythe proposed improvements, Engineer Mitchell then presented the Feasability Study and the Summary, copies of which are attached hereto. Following Mitchell's presentation, Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak to accept the Feasability Report for Public. Improvement Project No. 2006-0.1 was unanimously approved, Clerk Magnuson then read into the record written comments received from. Don Hewitt of 3614 Big Fax Road and Thomas 1-lansen of 1231 Little Fox Lane, copies of which are attached hereto. Mayor Emeott then opened the floor forpublic comment as follows: CAROL SCHACHT Why 3 ''l/ :asphalt? Mitchell responds to provide for 1 '/" overlay in future -. additional .S80m for.2". Discussion of financing. Magnuson ;-,5% to 6% interest and up to 20. years. Opposed to installation of speed bumps. MANE SWEET Would waterbe installed toproperty lines? Magnuson -Yes. MARK SWEET Do costs shown.include drain tiles and replacement at subsurface soils as needed or planned. Mitchell respondsper plans. Are there estimates of'pipe installation costs for the. future? Mitchell -No. They have terrible well water and spend a substantial amount to treat same. 1