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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 08,2011 Page 15 Ms. Miliotis clarified that County Road C-2 was not a county road and had not been one for over thirty (30) years; and that it did not extend over the boundaries of Roseville. Ms. Miliotis suggested that the City rename the road to avoid con- fusion. Ms. Miliotis reviewed and clarified Roseville roads and their status as MSA (Minnesota State Aid) funded road, at 25%. Ms. Miliotis quoted from the state aid manual, noting that traffic projections for the future continued to de- crease; and noted that the levels of service are not currently, nor would they be- come deficient at County Road C-2 and Lexington, but were only projected to diminish slightly. Ms. Miliotis noted that the use of MSA funds required social, safety and environmental criteria to determine impacts of any project; and further noted that it was her understanding that Roseville's portion of MSA funds had been used for a number of years; and questioned how the City could even justify using those funds for a roadway not even wanted or needed. Ms. Miliotis advised that she had been advised by City staff that, while zero dol- lars had been used to maintain County Road C-2 between Lexington and Hamline Avenues, at the same time, MSA funds had been used for the beautification of Jo- sephine Road during its reconstruction, in addition to $22,000 for private drive- way work. Ms. Miliotis asked citizens to imagine costs adjusted for inflation for construction between Snelling Avenue and Victoria Street, to meet MSA design standards; with 25% of those costs assessable to homeowners on MSA roads. Unless misunderstanding the situation, Ms. Miliotis questioned why Josephine Road residents got by without paying a dime; while if County Road C-2 was con- nected, those homeowners would pay 25% for actually deconstructing their own neighborhoods, in addition to paying 10)% for driveway reconstruction. Ms. Mi- liotis opined that this was not only unfair but completely outrageous. Ms. Miliotis stated that she could agree with Josephine Road residents on one point brought up by Mr. Shwiff in his letter to Mayor Roe and the City Council: that if County Road C-2 is not opened as part of the Josephine Woods development, it would on- ly create stronger advocacy to keep it closed. Joan Carrier, 1040 County Road C-2 Ms. Carrier advised that her main concerns were related to taxes and safety. While it may seem enticing to use MSA funds, Ms. Carrier asked if that suffi- ciently addressed capital improvement and budget needs versus actual resources, specifically those needed for the woefully underfunded park system and proposed fire station. Ms. Carrier asked how residents could be asked to pay for a roadway addition versus other more vital City needs and priorities. Ms. Carrier, in her personal review of property tax data, opined that average prop- erty taxes along County C-2 had declined while Josephine Road resident taxes were increasing. Ms. Carrier suggested this could impact home values and those