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Nowthen City Council meeting, July 27, 2017

City Council

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Agenda

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Minutes

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One-line summary

Council held a special meeting to discuss road-improvement feasibility studies, special assessments (MN Statutes Chapter 429), and financing options; the meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.

What was on the agenda

2 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. AFeasibility Studies for Road Improvements and Assessment Guidelines and Procedures

    Discussion with the city engineer, attorney, and financial advisor about road improvement projects, special assessments, and financing options.

    Council held a special meeting with the city engineer (Shane Nelson), attorney (Bob Ruppe), and financial advisor (Bruce Kimmel) to talk through how road projects could be planned and paid for, including the Chapter 429 special assessment process, benefit concepts (direct and indirect), and typical timelines like feasibility and hearings. The engineer described the city’s road system and rough cost ranges for overlays and reconstruction, and discussed updating priorities via a five-year plan. Staff were directed informally toward next steps: the engineer will bring a proposal in August, and the attorney will provide a written summary and point the council to League of Minnesota Cities resources.

    The minutes describe discussion and next steps but do not record a formal approval action for a project at this meeting.

    • Road improvements and special assessments
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-07-27 SP CC Minutes (2017-07-27)## Feasibility Studies for Road Improvements and Assessment Guidelines and Procedures - The meeting was scheduled with some professionals to discuss road improvement projects, special assessments and financing options.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-07-27 SP CC Minutes (2017-07-27)Nelson will put together a proposal to evaluate roads that should be considered for a Capital Improvement. He will get that proposal to the Council for the August meeting.

  2. ZAdjournment

    Motion carried to adjourn at 10:20 PM.

    • Adjournment
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2017-07-27 SP CC Minutes (2017-07-27)Pilon made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting at 10:20 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Motions and votes

1 motion on the record.

  • M1Pilon made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting at 10:20 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    Exact transcript text

    Pilon made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting at 10:20 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Reighard

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2017-07-27 SP CC Minutes (2017-07-27)Pilon made a motion to adjourn the Special Meeting at 10:20 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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