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I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I . .- . ,ARD~ HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 12. 1995 15. property without knowledge of what they were doing. He suggested current maps be in hand and someone available to answer questions. Mr. Wilson indicated he would prefer to have advance notice from any other utility companies, such as the telephone company, as to when down time or work will be done on their lines. Mayor Probst inquired if notification could be improved. Mr. Stonehouse indicated although they have no control over the outside utility companies, he will continue to circulate a flyer noting all the pertinent numbers regarding construction. Mrs. Billie Schacht, 1683 County Road F West, also expressed concern for the gas company. She did not feel the company was placing the gas line properly. An unidentified resident indicated the cost of the reconstruction of County Road F should be distributed among the entire community since it is not used as a typical residential street. Councilmember Aplikowski pointed out the community will be paying for a portion of the reconstruction, and taxes are collected from all residents. She also indicated the residents moved to the area with the knowledge of the road and the area. Mr. Ken Schact, 1683 County Road F West, expressed concern that in 10 years the road will need reconstruction again and the residents will be asked once more to pay for it. If this should happen, he felt the assessment policy should be reviewed. Mayor Probst indicated in terms of distributing the cost of the project across the community, the community is already contributing $800,000 towards the cost of the project. He indicated, although he realizes the actions of the Council are not satisfactory to the residents involved, as members of the City Council it is their responsibility to serve the interests of the entire community. Mayor Probst pointed out a resident living on any other street to be reconstructed, would pay the same rate as the residents of County Road F. There have been examples of communities where the assessment is less and there are communities where the assessments are more. The City of Arden Hills felt this to be the most appropriate and fair solution. Mr. Oscar Lund, 4057 Fairview Avenue N, inquired if there was consideration to burying the electrical lines. Mr. Stonehouse indicated discussions have been held with NSP, but they do not wish to bury the lines. Councilmember Malone commented that if the lines were to be buried, NSP would bill the City for the cost and this would approximately double the cost of reconstruction. Mayor Probst inquired if the City could force NSP to bury the lines. Mr. Stonehouse indicated he would investigate this option.