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Elk River City Council CIP Worksession January 26, 1998 Page 7 assessments for two of the five and one-half assessment units. Three existing homes are scheduled to be assessed one unit. Two of these homes have the possibility of being subdivided for the construction of another house and these two properties would receive deferred assessments. Additionally, the Orono Cemetery properly would only receive assessments for water and therefore, would receive a one-half assessment unit. No consensus was reached by the City Council on the assessment approach for this improvement pro]eot. The Council requested that this item come back when a full Council is present on February 17, 1998. The City Engineer presented the January 1998, feasibility study for Jarvis Street improvements. The Council discussed the cost of this project, the need for the pro]eot, and whether or not any of the costs can be assessed fo the benefited property owner fo the east. Originally if was the goal of the City Council fo assess half of this improvement project to the property that is zoned commercial to the east, but since this property is currently being used in a residential manner, some concerns were expressed about whether or not b large assessment could be justified. If was noted that the original petitioner for this project had withdrawn his petition and was no longer in favor of the project. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO DEFER ANY ACTION ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY UNTIL THE ISSUE IS BROUGHT BACK UPON REQUEST OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE AREA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals reviewed with the City Council some possible 1998 assessable overlay and gravel improvement projects. A memo from Phil dated 1/22/98 was distributed. The goal of the city is to put all of the overlay and gravel road improvement projects together and assess each benefited property owner the same amount for the improvements. If is anticipated that the cost per properly owner would be below $1,500 per existing or developable lot. A brief discussion took place regarding the status of Concord Street which is a pdvate road and which had been considered for improvements in previous years. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE NECESSARY WORK FOR AN ASSESSABLE OVERLAY AND GRAVEL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN 1998. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council the 1997-2001 capital improvement program as accepted by the Council last year. It was noted that the vast majority of the 1997 projects have been completed, but also that a number of the projects had been put on hold indefinitely due either to a lack of funds or a lack of petition from benefited properh/owners. 5./6. Other Business/Staff Updates There was no other business or staff updates presented.