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I ., I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I- I ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 26, 1995 7 Councilmember Hicks questioned if residents were notified of the informational meetings regarding the 1995 Pavement Improvement Project. Mr. Stonehouse indicated those in Hunters Park which abut the property were notified. He indicated at the meeting it was decided to assess the entire Association. Mr. Stonehouse indicated there has not been any additional informational meetings since that decision, Mr. Fritsinger indicated there were discussions held at the informational meeting whether the entire Association should be assessed or just the properties which abut Benton Way, At that time the engineer was directed to review previous assessments, and how they had been handled in similar situations. The engineer reviewed the case of Arden Hills Townhomes Association, which was assessed a number of years ago and applied the same principles as in that case. But Mr. Fritsinger pointed out, at the time of the last hearing those properties had not yet been added, CounciImember Hicks inquired if the City is potentially assessing more residents. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that was correct Mr. Tom Harkness, 1123 Benton Way, indicated he had attended the first meeting and provided Staff with a list of properties in the Association, yet Staff did not notify the property owners. He did not ask for those properties to be assessed. Mr. Frank Pistotnik, 1163 Benton Way, indicated Hunters Park Association is comprised of independent single family homes, and communication must be made to each property owner, not to the Association. Mr, Pistotnik inquired if there will be any additional assessments to the Association for this overlay project. Mayor Probst indicated when originally discussed, it was thought that the homes were individually parceled, but the fact is they are not and there is what is considered common space. Assessments then were based on the total length of street which abuts the entire development, this is multiplied by four, and divided by the number of homes within the project. He indicated in terms of this overlay project that this would be the only assessment. Mr. Jeff Sjobeck, 1175 Benton Way, indicated he was confused and inquired if this project assessment included Harriet Avenue. Mr. Stonehouse indicated Harriet is included in the project. Mayor Probst indicated if the resident's property abuts Harriet, the assessment would include this improvement. Mr. Dick Fregeau, 3280 New Brighton Road, inquired as to the formula for property with frontage on two streets. Councilmember Malone indicated on a comer property, the formula would be the length of the short side, plus one-third the length of the long side. He gave an example where a 150