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<br /> J@ <br /> . <br /> Arden Hills Council 5 August 31, 1992 <br /> total project costs of approximately $45,500 given this <br /> evening include approximately $34,000 for construction and <br /> 30% for overhead (administration, legal, etc. ) . <br /> Ron Nelson contended that his property is not benefitted in <br /> that it will not become more valuable as a result of the <br /> proposed Keithson Pond project. He stated he has not <br /> received answers to his satisfaction, that he was told when <br /> purchasing his home that the pond would be developed and <br /> therefore assumed the cost to develop an adequate pond was <br /> included in the cost of his home. He asked why the City <br /> released the developer's performance bond and why the nearby <br /> townhomes are not being assessed since some of their <br /> drainage contributes to Keithson Pond. <br /> Attorney Filla reiterated that Council 1) Established a <br /> maximum per lot assessment of $1,500 based upon the City <br /> appraiser's information that $1,500 was supportable; and 2) <br /> Determined what percentage each lot contributes drainage to <br /> Keithson Pond, based on the City Engineer's analysis of <br /> topography. <br /> . Ron Nelson stated that his basis for argument is that the <br /> pond existed when he purchased his home and he assumed it <br /> was adequate. He added that when he moved in to the home, <br /> the street was straight, but in time, the grade of the <br /> street changed to such a degree that a catch basin had to be <br /> relocated. <br /> Regarding the townhomes, Graham explained the townhomes have <br /> their own large pond which collects drainage from the <br /> townhomes. He added that he did review the topography and <br /> found townhome property run-off is collected in its own <br /> pond. <br /> Regarding assumptions made by residents when purchasing <br /> their homes, Filla stated that typically a home purchase <br /> includes a "package" of improvements, but there are other <br /> types of improvements which can affect property. He <br /> reiterated that the City appraiser has opined that a maximum <br /> $1,500 assessment per lot is supportable for Keithson Pond <br /> improvements in that affected properties would receive that <br /> amount of ~conomic benefit from the project. He reminded <br /> residents that an off-site drainage management system does <br /> benefit a property in that the property need not collect all <br /> its own run-off on site. t <br /> }1 <br /> . Attorney added that if this matter goes to court, he is "~ <br /> iI <br /> comfortable that appraisal information is correct within 5 - :.1 <br /> ," <br /> 10%. He reminded those residents who may potentially be !it <br /> assessed that the City at large is paying the lion's share I <br /> of the project. He stated that from a legal standpoint, <br /> I <br />