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process and what Xcel Energy was allowed to charge cities was heavily regulated <br /> by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), with the PUC preferring that they <br /> provide lower costs and shorter payback times. <br /> 7. Assessment Policy Discussion <br /> Ms. Bloom advised that she had incorporated the feedback from Members at last <br /> month's meeting into the revised red-lined and updated document currently before <br /> the PVVETC, with most of those revisions on pages 1-2. <br /> At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Ms. Bloom summarized those revisions, with <br /> comment and feedback from Members as follows: <br /> Page 1, Section 1, Line 4 (Vanderwall) <br /> Insert "roadway" to clarify that the policy applies to all "roadway <br /> reconstructions projects" in the City. <br /> Page 1, Sections l.a and b <br /> Member Gjerdingen expressed some concern regarding the rationale in <br /> assessments for R-1 and R-2 zoning, basically the 25% assessment for a 7-ton, <br /> 32' wide pavement versus concerns expressed at previous meetings on negative <br /> impacts in assessing neighborhood businesses in those residential districts at a <br /> higher percentage rate. <br /> Ms. Bloom clarified that the rationale was related to the purpose for the width of a <br /> roadway width for a single-family property owner, not needing to be on a busy <br /> street to be successful. Ms. Bloom advised that the historical Roseville <br /> philosophy was that, no matter the type of road, everyone needed a road to access <br /> their homes and/or businesses, and the City's standard road was a 7-ton, 32' wide <br /> road. Ms. Bloom advised hat, depending on the type of road and its location, <br /> some of those roads would have more or less traffic; however, it was the City's <br /> intent that all properties be treated alike in relationship to its fixed assessment rate <br /> for residential properties. Obviously, Ms. Bloom noted, if your property was in a <br /> higher density residential or a commercial/retail area (e.g. Rosedale Shopping <br /> Center), the road would be busier and generate more traffic, thus requiring more <br /> road. <br /> Chair Vanderwall noted that there were two (2)types of neighborhood businesses, <br /> and suggested there were other mechanisms to assist them; opining that given the <br /> lack of frequency in road reconstruction projects, the assessment policy may not <br /> be an applicable mechanism to assist them. <br /> Member Gjerdingen noted, from an economic standpoint for business survival, it <br /> was preferable to help out little establishments in neighborhoods, whether having <br /> a larger road or not. <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />