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f . , oral objections, and all written objections theretofore filed with the City Clerk Administrator were presented and considered, and all such objections were tabulated as follows: MR. DICK LARSON, 1840 Palace Avenue, St. Paul. Representing Mrs. Violet M. DiRe, 272 Chestnut, St. Paul, Minnesota, who owns property at the corner of County Road F and Lexington. Asked if the cost of the assessment could be lowered, or if it could be paid over a thirty year period. MR. POPOVICH explained that the Council had not yet deter- mined the number of years over which the assessment would be spread, but it was possible it might be thirty years. MR. LARSON said much of the land is undeveloped and when the property is sold the assessments would be paid to the City. He suggested that that would occur sooner than the end of thirty years. Councilman Crichton suggested that an alternative to extending assessment collections for 30 years might be to lower the interest carrying charge from 8% to a lesser percentage. After further discussion, Councilman Crichton moved that the Council approve a resolution adopting the assessment roll for the County Road F Improvement 75-1 using at and a 20 year pay-off period. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wingert and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilman Crichton and Councilman Wingert; and the following voted against: Mayor Crepeau and Councilman Hanson and Councilman woodburn, so the motion was lost. Councilman Woodburn then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLlITION NO. 77-49 RESOLUTION ~OPTING AND CONFIRlUNG ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. P-SS-W-ST-75-l BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden . Hills, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The amount proper and necessary to be specially assessed at this time for Improvement No. P-SS-W-ST-75-l against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land affected thereby has