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. .. I . . . I I I .e I I . . . . . .e . ~EN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 14. 1995 6 Mr. Stonehouse noted, with respect to the Homeowner's Association frontage adjacent to the storm water outlots, the assessment was originally determined using the City's current policy for such an improvement. The City's past and current interpretation of the policy is that the City assesses 50% of the cost of overlay improvements to benefitting property owners. In the case of a typical residential area the assessment is based on assessable front footage. However, such a reduction in the overall front footage for Benton Way would result in either an increase in the assessment rate for this portion of the project to compensate for the difference in 50% of the assessment cost; or an increase in the overall assessment rate for the entire project, which would cause residents throughout the City to participate in the improvements to outlot property owned by the Hunter's Park Homeowner's Association. Mr. Gary Getty, 1188 Benton Way, indicated he has issued an appeal in regard to the corner lots. He noted the residents of Hunter's Park Homeowner's Association, wish only to be treated as any other resident of Arden Hills. Mr. Frank Pistotnik, 1163 Benton Way, indicated he was slightly confused in regard to the outlots. He inquired if the outlots were considered with the corner lot formula this would create an imbalance in the 50% contribution that the assessments would bring. Mayor Probst indicated that would be correct. Mr. Bob Porter, 1128 Benton Way, inquired as to the 50% project cost and ifit is right to spread this entire project cost over to all the homeowners in the Association. Mayor Probst indicated if it was the decision of the Council to consider the reduction of the 317.9 feet and if this reduction created an imbalance, the additional cost would be borne from general taxes. Mr. Porter indicated the comer lot formula for the outlots would establish the fact that Hunter's Park Homeowner's Association is unique. The concern of the residents is the problem of setting a precedent for future projects. Mr. Porter indicated the density of the association is not as large as other developments and should be also taken into consideration, because the cost is not being spread over as many residents. Mr. Porter thanked the Council for giving the residents an opportunity to speak. Mayor Probst closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. Councilmember Malone indicated he would support the Council's decision, but is reluctant to agree with the proposed reduction. He felt the outlots benefit everyone and he did not feel the corner lot formula to be appropriate in this instance. Councilmember Malone indicated the density was the developer's choice and is not the City's issue.