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<br />. Arden Hills Council 2 March 9, 1992
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<br />Ci ty Engineer, Mark Graham, gave a brief overview of the
<br />project explaining that approval of the project was given by
<br />Counci 1 and Rice Creek watershed District, but then some
<br />problems, primarily with drainage, were uncovered and
<br />adjustments were made to the plan to address the problem
<br />areas; estimated costs would likely increase by 20-30% as a
<br />result of the adjustments.
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<br />Counci lmember Malone asked if the concerns surrounding the
<br />George Reiling property will be addressed within the modified
<br />plan. Attorney Filla advised that discussions with Mr.
<br />Reiling and other affected property owners have taken place
<br />and that action is being taken to react to the concerns
<br />expressed.
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<br />A question was raised from the audience as to how the project
<br />wi II be funded and if affected property owners wi II be
<br />assessed. Mayor Sather commented that it would be
<br />inappropriate to discuss costs at this time, given the fact
<br />that the cost of the project with the modifications is yet to
<br />be determined.
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<br />. George Rei ling, 661 Heinel Drive, Rosevill e, stated he was not
<br />opposed to the latest drainage plans, but is definitely
<br />opposed to assessing the property owners. He said that he did
<br />not understand how the City could damage private property and
<br />then expect the property owner to pay. He commented that
<br />there was adequate drainage in the area until the City allowed
<br />homes to be built at inappropriate locations and the
<br />engineering firm should be held accountable.
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<br />Ron Nel son, 4504 Kei thson Drive, commented that all the
<br />property owners in the area paid significant prices for their
<br />lots and homes and assumed the developer and the ci ty had
<br />addressed drainage concerns before allowing the building. He
<br />contended that the costs involved are the City's
<br />responsibility and it is unreasonable for the City to even
<br />consider assessing the affected property owners simply because
<br />the project was mismanaged.
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<br />Kurt Lawrence, 4516 Keithson Drive, stated that he bought his
<br />home only a couple of years ago and had no knowledge of any
<br />potential assessment. He said assessing would be totally
<br />unfai rand that the developer was not truthful wi th the
<br />property owners in that there was no suggestion of a potential
<br />problem; the engineers and developer should have been
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