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I I. I I . . . . . .- . . . . . . I .- . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 26. 1995 8 feet (long side) plus 90 feet (short side) would be 50+90=140 front footage assessed. He noted there is a five year limit in which the property can use this formula Mr, Fregeau inquired, if one street is a County Road, would the County still take this formula into consideration. Councilmember Malone indicated the County would assess through the City, so the City would take this into consideration. Ms. Alan Pixler for Nancy Levine, 1926 Stowe Avenue, indicated the letter her mother received was very confusing. She inquired as to whether a triangular piece of the property was part of the assessment. Mayor Probst indicated it would be based on the legal description. Ms, Pixler indicated it is odd shaped double lot and she inquired if200 feet is appropriate. Mayor Probst indicated if it is a double lot, potentially 200 feet would be appropriate. Mr. Stonehouse verified the triangular portion of the parcel is within the right of way and would not be assessed. Ms. Pixler indicated her mother is recently widowed, she inquired as to who to speak with regarding an appeal application based on recent deaths, Mayor Probst indicated she would contact City Administrator Brian Fritsinger, Ms. Pixler indicated she would like to have seen more notice of the Hearing and the language of the notice easier to read. Councilmember Malone indicated because of State requirements, the City must send a legal document to notify residents of the Public Hearing. He noted at the Public Hearing itself, staff and Council are able to explain the details of the project. Ms. Jolene Sazma, 1909 Stowe Avenue, indicated at a previous meeting a Councilmember stated the residents do not pay enough taxes for what is received. Ms. Sazma indicated she was offended by that statement. Ms, Sazma indicated she has been aware of the improvements to Stowe Avenue, since April of 1994. First, she heard about improvements by the County and now by the City, yet nothing has been done, and only now the residents are being assessed for the improvements, Ms. Sazma expressed concem for paying taxes plus interest for improvements that should have been done long ago. She indicated she would like justification as to the assessments and why the citizens do not pay enough, She also indicated she would like to review the accounts of the City. Ms. Sazma indicated she did not feel comfortable with the City charging interest on the taxes, she felt the City was trying to act like a credit card company.