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. Arden Hills Council 3 June 29, 1992 The following public comments/questions were received: Deb Thornton, 3510 Siems Court: My neighbors and I will file a case in District Court if we are assessed on the basis that we are receiving no benefit and no increased market value. This problem is between the City and the two homeowners who are experiencing water problems. An appraiser would agree that neighbors receive no benefit and therefore cannot be assessed. Mayor Sather reminded the public that this evening's meeting is to receive input with regard to the project itself , that assessment concerns will be addressed at a later assessment hearing, if such a hearing is necessary. Arnold Lindberg, 3520 Siems Court: I concur with Ms. Thornton. The option of routing to Lake Johanna Beach Club has merit. The option of a direct route to Lake Johanna involves easement and ecological concerns. Whil e there is a definite need to address the drainage issue, my contention lS that it is the City's problem and should be a paid for by the City. I will fight an assessment. . Esther Dant, 3511 Ridgewood Road: I concur with Ms. Thornton. When our neighborhood was developed I was of the understanding that the existing pipe simply needed cleaning. The City is responsible to pay the cost of addressing the issue. Brad Lis, 1548 Arden Place: will my property value be raised? There is no existing easement through my property if the direct route to Lake Johanna is used. Has Rice Creek Watershed District approved the direct route option? I would like to see their study. Because of fertilizer run- off, ete, the channel to Lake Johanna will turn into a swamp if the direct route option is used. Engineer Graham reported that in discussions with Rice Creek Watershed District they indicated acceptance of the direct route option; they do have studies available to the public as to the effect of fertilizers on water supplies. Dale Noyed, 3505 Ridgewood Road: Why has the' cost of the original option increased? The existing pipe does drain somewhat. Why not just clean it out? Since the existing pipe has been in place for years wouldn't the City pick up the costs now? . Mayor Sather stated that, generally speaking, the City's assessment policy incl udes a cost sharing procedure whereby the City typically pays a sizable portion of costs. However, the Council has not deliberated as to how the costs