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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 25, 2011 9 6.A. 2011 PMP Special Assessment Heating, Resolution 2011-021 and Resolution 2011-022 (continued) Mayor Grant stated the City has the ability to extend the prepayment period. Having more time to pay the assessment would not only help residents but would help the City as well. He asked City Attorney Filla to explain the appeal process. City Attorney Jerry Filla stated a written objection must be received before the end of the meeting tonight in order to reserve the right to appeal. The resident then has 30 days after the assessment roll is adopted to appeal the City Council decision to the District Court. This would by done by service to the Mayor or City Administrator at City Hall. Once the City has been served the resident has 10 days to file with the District Court. Councilmember Holden questioned the plan for the cul-de-sac at the townhomes. Public Works Director Maurer stated the Nursery Hill cul-de-sac would either have a rain garden located in the center of the cul-de-sac or the amount of blacktop would be lessened in order to accommodate the rain gardens in the boulevards. Civil Engineer Giga stated the shape of the cul-de-sac at Arden View Court would be redesigned to improve trucks being able to get around. An infiltration basin is also proposed at this location. - Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Councilmember Holden stated the contract amount is considerably less than the feasibility report estimates were for this project. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 2011-021: Adoptine, the Special Assessment Roll for the 2011 Pavement Management Program. Councilmember Hoiden stated she would like to extend the interest-free period to July 15. Councilmember Tamble stated he would support extending this as well. Councilmember Holmes clarified that residents could still pay the assessment early even if they do not pay by the July 15 or July 25 date. The interest free period would be set at either July 15 or July 25 but residents had until October to pay the assessment with interest. Mayor Grant stated he would like to set the interest-free period to July 15 since the City could have a payment due on the project by mid-July. Councilmember Holmes asked if this extension was being done due to the poor economy or if the City needed to review the assessment policy for potential changes.