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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..J 995 5 Mayor Probst indicated there are several options tl1e Council could choose: 1) approve assessment roll with no change; 2) correct assessment witl1 comer lot formula; or 3) table tl1e item. Councilmember Aplikowski indicated she felt uncomfortable witl1 making a decision at this point. MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Keirn seconded a motion to table the adoption of Resolution 95-57 until August 14, 1995 and direct staff to review options fortl1e assessment roll. Councilmember Keirn inquired as to tl1e information Council wishes to have staff obtain. CounciImember Aplikowski indicated she wished for staff to review configurations of formulas available and establish what may be the best way in which to assess this unique development. CounciImember Aplikowski indicated it is not just the money issue, but tl1ere will be a precedent established. Motion carried (2-1, witl1 Mayor Probst opposed). Mayor Probst indicated this would be a continued item and tl1ere will be no additional publication of the Publie Hearing. Mr. Getty inquired as to when tl1e 30 day period for appeals would begin. Mr. Filla indicated the written objection would need to be presented to the City prior to tl1e close of the Public Hearing and tl1en the resident would have 30 days from tl1e time of the adoption of tl1e Assessment Roll by tl1e City Council. Mr. Harkness inquired if the letter sent to tl1e City would be a formal objection. Mr. Fritsinger indicated typically each homeowner would need to formally object. Mr. Filla after reviewing the letter of July 11, 1995, indicated this would not be a formal objection. Mr. Porter inquired if there is a way to preserve the options of appeals by continuing the Public Hearing. Mr. Filla indicated iftl1e City Council made a motion, this would be possible. MOTION: Ap1ikowski moved and Keirn seconded a motion to reopen the Public Hearing for 1995 Street Maintenance Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). Mr. Fritsinger asked if the letters of objection need to be filed before the close oftl1e Public Hearing. Mr. Filla indicated that was correct and any objections must be made in writing to tl1e City prior to tl1e close of tl1e Public Hearing. MOTION: Keirn moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to continue the Public Hearing on 1995 Street Maintenance Improvement Project to the August 14, 1995 Regular Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (3-0).