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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 27, 2015 4 2. 1691 Crystal Avenue $5,158.30 Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that the 1998 project reconstructed Fairview Avenue from Lake Valentine Road to Gramsie Road. It affected four properties in the current assessment project. The following list provides the property address and the amount of the 1998 assessment: 1. 1759 Crystal Avenue $3,598.20 2. 1758 Crystal Avenue $3,998.00 3. 1761 Gramsie Road $3,998.00 4. 1777 Gramsie Road $3,998.00 Assistant City Engineer Anderson indicated that these six properties are in the current assessment roll. There were a number of comments about these lots at the public hearing. The minutes from the January 12, 2015, public hearing are included in the agenda packet as is an exhibit showing these properties. The Council is being asked by staff to give direction on these six properties. They could be left in the project at full assessment amounts, they could be removed from the project and not assessed, or they could be left in the project but given some or full credit for the previous assessment paid. When the Council considers adoption of the resolution adopting the assessment roll, staff will need direction on how to deal with these six properties. If their assessment amount is changed by the Council they will be sent a letter documenting the change. Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that as provided for in State Statute, no appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City at or prior to the assessment hearing. After the adoption of the assessment roll, property owners who have submitted an objection in writing have 30 days to serve notice of an appeal to the City, and within 10 days after serving notice to file with the District Court. Assistant City Engineer Anderson recommended that the Council hold the assessment hearing first. Staff is prepared to make a presentation with a full discussion of the unique parcels discussed previously in this memo. After the assessment hearing is closed, Council should consider adopting Resolution 2015-028 Adopting the Assessment Roll for the 2015 Pavement Management Program-Venus/Crystal Neighborhood with any changes they deem appropriate. Following the May 4th assessment hearing for the Grant/Noble/Lake Lane portion of the project, staff will be recommending award of the contract to Valley Paving as the lowest responsible bidder. Mayor Grant questioned how the 2004 assessment policy states future assessments shall occur after 10 years. Assistant City Engineer Anderson reported that the 2004 policy recommends that a 10-year period be selected for reconstruction projects. He did not believe that the 2004 policy exempted a homeowner from paying another assessment after 10 years. Councilmember Holden asked the life expectancy of a residential roadway.