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OCTOBER 5, 2010 PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10.1. Feasibilitv Report for North Sleutter Road Improvements Tim Houle presented the feasibility report for improvements to a portion of North Sleutter Road.The Council discussed the report. It was noted that if the Council moves forward with the project, the timing of the project could work in conjunction with the December public hearing for the Wildlife Trail project. Tim Houle requested Council to review both reports (Wildlife Trail and North Sleutter Road). He stated that some of the issues to be discussed should include how to combine the two projects and have a special assessment approach that is fair and consistent to all, whether or not the City should accept a private road or pave a road that is partially located in another township? Council Member Malecha questioned if the City should use our taxpayer money on a road in another township.Tim Houle stated that there is no legal authority to special assess someone outside of ourjurisdiction. Discussion was held regarding whether the City has the authority to pave a road in another township. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 10-27 RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NORTH SLEUTTER ROAD IMPROVEMENT. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. NOVEMBER 9, 2010 PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10.1. Wildlife Trail and North Sleutter Road Preliminary Assessment Discussion Mike Rude presented the Council with the assessment options for the Wildlife Trail and North Sleutter Road assessment projects. Mike Rude discussed the two options for assessment approaches. One option is based on front footage and the other is on a per parcel approach. Del Anderson stated that he and the area residents would like the Council to consider the assessment based on a per parcel basis. The Mayor asked those in the audience if they concurred with the per lot assessment. Bob Needham, Arlene Czech and Tina and Garry Grewe all agreed with the per lot assessment approach. Council Member Malecha stated that she felt it was not appropriate for the �ity's taxpayers to pay for improving a road that is not located within our community especially at a time when budgets are tight. It was the consensus to present the assessments on a per parcel basis. It was also the consensus to provide options of Wildlife Trail alone, North Sleutter alone, or a combination of both.