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I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I . . . .e . ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 12. 1995 4 Mr. Paul Tavernier, 1651 County Road F West, inquired as to whether the fund distributed would be fixed or variable. Mayor Probst indicated the monies received from the County is a fixed number, the other funding areas have a potential to be somewhat variable. Mayor Probst indicated although the funds from MSA is somewhat variable, there will be eight additional projects upcoming, totaling approximately $1,000,000 in County projects that the City must plan for in terms of possible cost participation. Mr. Tavernier questioned if the assessments are based on use or on benefit Mayor Probst indicated the use of the property is identified in the zoning of the property, this property is zoned Residential. The assessments are based on benefit. City Attorney Filla commented that Mr. Mikael Benttondorf has reviewed the project, and after a general appraisal, believes the benefit supports the assessment in regards to increase in value of the properties. Mr. Howard Vander Wyst, 1716 County Road F West, did not believe the increase in value to his home would meet or exceed the assessment levied on his property. He found it hard to believe the City could assess $3,000 for a non residential street. Mr. Huy Pham, 1761 County Road F West, also did not believe the reconstruction to be beneficial. He is against the high assessment to his property. Mr. Greg Jones, 1691 Crystal Avenue, believed there was an error in the arithmetic of the calculations of the project. He believed the City has an opportunity to assess differently. He noted in comparison with other communities he felt the assessments were unfair. Mayor Probst noted in speaking with the Mayor from Mounds View, they are establishing assessments at two-thirds cost of the improvements, instead of one-half cost of the improvements, as is the case in Arden Hills. Mr. Ken Schacht, 1683 County Road F West, expressed concern for the cost of the project. He didn't believe residents should be levied so harshly. He believed the principles of the City have been fragmented. Mr. Schacht said the County indicated they would resurface the road before the turnback, but the City refused and wanted the road reconstructed. Mr. Schacht indicated he did not believe the residents should pay for a road that is not a purely residential road, but a residential/commercial roadway. Mr. Schacht did not feel he was the only benefactor to the reconstruction. Anyone who may travel the road is a benefactor and the cost of improvements should be spread over all those who benefit.