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I I. I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I. I ,ARUEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8~1994 4 approximately $5,800. Mr. Stonehouse indicated this property was unusual and the shallow lot method was used to calculate the assessment Mr. Pham indicated when he built his home approximately three years ago, the real estate agent stated the road was a County Road and there would be no assessment Mr. Cliff Aamoth, 1748 West County Road F, indicated he had received no notice of an assessment Mr. Aamoth indicated he rea1ized the assessment was based on a typical street, but the improvements are necessary due to heavy traffic from the bus company and school. Mr. Insixiengmay, 4055 Valentine Avenue, indicated he also did not receive a letter of assessments. He indicated when he moved into his home one year ago, the real estate agent indicated County Road F was owned by the County and he would not be assessed. He also noted when he lived in Minneapolis and improvements were done in front of his home the assessment was only $800. Ms. Beth Kinner, 1745 West County Road F, indicated most of her concerns had been expressed already. She indicated the assessment would be a hardship for her family even if paid over one year. Ms. Kinner realized the improvements are necessary and will be done, but encouraged the City Council to make sure the project is safe. Mr. Howard Vander Wyst, 1716 West County Road F, indicated he supported the co=ents of the residents. Ms. Doris Canniff, 3946 Glenview Avenue, indicated she also support the co=ents of previous residents. She indicated she did not feel the walkway was necessary. Ms. Canniff felt the City should not have accepted the road tumback from the County with the road in its current condition. Mr. Dennis Zollinger, 1700 County Road F W, indicated he is still waiting to hear a positive response from the City Council regarding the desires of the residents. Mr. Zollinger noted other cities and the amount of their assessments were significantly less. Mr. Zollinger talked with the County Assessor who noted the value of the land will decrease due to the high traffic on County Road F. Mr. Zollinger indicated the residents are requesting that the City work with them.