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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2016 Page 11 commented on how nice the swearing-in ceremonies are and that the officers hired are the sharpest and nicest you’d ever want to meet. She stated it has been a great pleasure to serve on the Police Civil Service Commission, noting that when everyone knows and follows the rules, there are no problems and the City is able to attract the best candidates for hire. Councilmember Laliberte thanked Ms. Jenkins for the report and guiding the pro- cess. Ms. Jenkins responded it has been most enjoyable and Chief Mathwig has always been open, honest, and invited the Commission to attend the interview process. Mayor Roe added his thanks to the Police Civil Service Commissioners and Ms. Jenkins for her service to the community and with the Park Patrol. Ms. Jenkins stated she thinks her term on the Police Civil Service Commission is coming to an end in February of 2017. Ms. Jenkins encouraged the Council to enjoy boardwalk and described the wild- life observed while she was on Park Patrol. 12.Public Hearings and Action Consideration a.Public Hearing for Victoria Street Project to be Assessed in 2017 Mayor Roe stated this is a public hearing to consider the special assessments rolls for the Victoria Street Project that has been constructed. The decision will be whether the Council wishes to approve the assessment rolls as presented or make modifications to the assessment rates. The hearing will discuss how the project costs will be allotted and rate of assessments against benefiting properties. The Council will consider individual assessment rolls for individual projects at this hearing. The Council may by simple majority vote to approve the assessment rolls for each project. City Manager Patrick Trudgeon stated in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, required published and legal mailed notices have been provided for each of the special assessment public hearings. Legal notices appeared in the City’s legal newspaper, Roseville Review, on August 17, 2016, and August 24, 2016. In addition, mailed notices were sent on August 15, 2016, to each affected property owner in accordance with the statute. Affidavits of mailing are available in the office of the City Engineer. Assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer Jesse Freihammer presented details of the Improvement 15-02, Victoria Street Reconstruction Improvement Project, between Larpenteur and County Road B, and sidewalk extension between County Roads B and B2 that was included as part of the project. He displayed a map of the project site and summarized the nature of the improvements completed