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City Council NTinutes — 06/03/02 Page 8 Schroeder: let State take initiative on switch no action by the city. Schroeder moved, Kough seconded, to not change anything, let the State make the ban on the sale of fertilizer with phosphorus. Roll Call, Ayes: Kough, HIausing, Schroeder, Maschka and Kysylyczyn. Nays: none. VL Organizational Business A. Assessment Policy (Previous RCA, May 20, 2002, requested: Direct staff as to desired changes to special assessments policy and to work with the City Attorney and return to the Council with language changes that reflect the Council's intent) Beets/Schwartz: Looking for direction for Co. Rd. C Streetscape Project. What would the assessment look like? Whom does the streetscape benefit? Who should be assessed and at what level? What levels of enhancements are wanted? Schwartz made presentation on the Streetscape Project, which included funding and cost sharing policies. Kough: city is initiating, shouldn't impact hardship on the property owners. City should pay 100%. If there were no curb and gutter, perhaps they should be assessed some percentage. Schroeder: benefit to whole city above and beyond, city should pay for it. If homeowner requests something special they then should pay for it. Kough: Sidewalks should be assessed. Maschka: landowner should share a reasonable portion of cost. Streetscape makes it a pleasant place to be. Small assessment would be appropriate. Schroeder: additional enhancements should be 100% city because of the benefit to the city. Maschka: would like to see what the different levels of enhancements would look like. HIausing: yes would like to explore all the different options. Would like a sense of split between the city and property owners. Both do benefit from the improvements. Should be some sharing. Assessment Policy