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I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 31,1995 4 Councilmember Ap1ikowski indicated she felt tl1e outlots and open space were a benefit to tl1e residents and she would not be inclined to change the standard for the approximately $1,600 in assessments. Mr. Getty commented tl1ere are two cul-de-sacs on Walden Place and Hunters Court which are public streets where tl1e only access is by way of Benton Way. He pointed out tl10se residents also benefit from the open space of tl1e outlots. Mr. Tom Harkness, 1123 Benton Way, indicated tl1e value of $1,600 today may be a very different than a similar amount in the future based on inflation. He expressed eoncem tl1ere would be a precedent established ti1at would be used in tl1e future. Mr. Pistotnik reiterated tl1e precedent established is very important, not just tl1e money saved by tl1e residents at this point. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if Walden Place and Hunters Court were part oftl1e Association. Mr. Stonehouse indicated no, and tl1ey were assessed at $4 per linear foot. Mr. Stonehouse indicated after checking the footage it appears there would be 480 feet pIus or minus a few feet ti1at would be removed from the assessment. The assessment roll would be reduced by $1,920 or $28.24 per unit. Mayor Probst felt tl1e comer lot issue was valid, but did not have the information available regarding the formula to re-evaluate the assessment. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she was not ready to make a decision with the information available. She asked if more information could be obtained and presented at tl1e next Council meeting. Mayor Probst indicated tl1e issue would be to establish how the formula should change. He indicated once tl1e Council decides on tl1e way in which this development is assessed, this formula will also be used in tl1e future, tl1erefore he felt tl1e Council should approach this issue witl1 caution. Mayor Probst did agree witl1 tl1e fact ti1at this development is unique and tl1e Council needs to be confident witl1 tl1e standard or formula chosen to apply to this development. Councilmember Keim felt tl1e correct formula has already been chosen, and tl1e development is not going to change. Mayor Probst asked if the development is built out completely. Mr. Pritsinger indicated he would need to review tl1e Planned Unit Development, typically there is no development on areas designated as ouflots.