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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Section Meeting Date Plannin jEn ineerin Ma 1, 2006 Item Description Na les Streetj186th Avenue Feasibility Report Introduction Late last year, the City Council authorized this feasibility report which analyzes the extension of sanitary sewer and water together with permanent streets on Naples Street and 186th Avenue. The history of this project dates back to 1990 when the fIrst petition was received from the neighborhood asking the City to assist in taking over ownership and maintenance of the then private dirt road in the area. Discussion In the preparation of the attached feasibility study, a neighborhood meeting was held on March 30, 2006. Eight of the properties were represented at that meeting. It was apparent from the meeting and phone conversations with property owners prior to the meeting that the number of property owners in favor of the proposed improvements and the number of property owners against the proposed improvements are the same as they were in 2002. In 2002, one of the property owners appeared at Open Mike, asking for the City to look at sanitary sewer, water and permanent streets for the area. At that time, the City Council authorized an informational meeting to be held but did not order a feasibility report. After the informational meeting, residents were encouraged to write "yes" or "no" next to their names on a sign-up sheet, indicating yes, they were in favor of the proposed improvements, or no, they were not. It appears that in 2006, the split of those for and against the proposed improvements are exacdy the same. In 2002, the City opted not to proceed after the informational meeting. If the City Council were to decide to proceed to a public hearing based on this feasibility study, they should bear in mind that the conclusion of the feasibility report is the total cost cannot be assessed to the abutting properties. It is staffs opinion that 100 percent assessment of the project cost could not be sustained in the event of an assessment appeal. Also, staff is recommending that if the Council wants to move forward to a public hearing, that an appraiser be retained to render a general opinion of what is the maximum assessable cost that can be levied against the properties in question. Also, staff would recommend that the Planning Department make a determination of how many properties in the area could be further subdivided if sanitary sewer and water were available. Based on these two pieces of information a maximum assessment per parcel could be determined. Then this information would be presented at the public hearing. If the City Council wishes to follow this direction, attached is a resolution which accepts the feasibility report and orders the public hearing for July 17, 2006 leaving enough time for the analysis of the property prior to the hearing.