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I I, I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I. I ,ARDEN IDLLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 26. 1995 13 , Ms. Pixler inquired if she could submit the objection later in the evening. Mr. Filla reiterated the objection would need to be presented prior to the close of the Public Hearing, which could end momentarily. Ms. Pixler indicated she would leave to try and locate her mother. Mr. Earl Johnson, 1160 Benton Way, expressed concern for the type of work to be done on Benton Way, he noted previously the road was just oiled and "buck shot" placed on the top. He added in the winter all the sand was plowed up onto his yard. Mr. Johnson indicated the residents should be told what they will be charged, it is unclear in the letter received. He also felt two weeks was not proper notification of assessment Mr. Johnson felt he was paying for roads he never uses and would prefer the funding go to putting up a stop sign on Pine Tree Drive. Mayor Probst indicated a fonnal sign request should be made to the Public Works and Safety Department and is a separate issue from the assessment hearing. Mr. Johnson indicated he realized the sign issue was separate, he just felt it was more important to him, than roads he never uses. Ms. Sandra Schaar, 1932 Glenpaul, inquired as what they will be doing to Prior Avenue. Mayor Probst indicated Prior Avenue will receive an overlay. Ms. Schaar inquired as to payment of the assessments. Mr. Post indicated a resident has 30 days to pay in full to avoid interest He also noted there will be five years to pay the assessment Mr. Post indicated the County will accept any amount as a prepayment if done prior to November 15th each year, but the City will only accept prepayment amounts not less than 50%. Mr. Jim Peterson, 1917 Stowe Avenue, inquired as to how much the total assessment will be over the five year payment He also asked how long will the project take. Mr. Peterson indicated there has been tragic loss of life in the Levine family and resented the comments made to Ms. Pixler by the City Attorney. Mr. Filla apologized, but indicated he only stated the requirements that the objection needs to be presented before the close of the public hearing. Mr. Peterson suggested there could be a motion made to postpone the hearing to accommodate her or some type of exception made, to recognize her circumstances. Mr. Filla indicated he did not know the direction the Council would take, he was just stating the requirement