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- , City of Arden Hills Keithson Drainage Improvement Objections to Proposed Assessment . Summary and Response July 27, 1992 Richard Foster (4527 Keithson) 1 . The cost of the assessment in addition to alleged property damage costs is unjust. [Written and Oral] Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides. Allegations of damage are not considered in the determination of this benefit. 2 . (Amended) All property benefitted is not proposed for assessment. Findinq: Those properties that in the Council's judgment benefit from the improvement have been selected for assessment. 3 . (Amended) If the Reiling property had been developed at the same time as the Keithson development the cost of this improvement would have been less. Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a . property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides. The benefit provided to a property is not affected by the development of adjacent property. Robert and Anne Hill (4528 Keithson) 1 . The property is neither affected nor benefitted. Findinq: It is the Council's judgment that the improvement benefits this property by providing necessary storm water drainage. 2 . The improvement benefits the entire community, Findinq: The improvement is good for the community, which is why the City is using ad valorem taxes to fund more than 80% of its costs. 3 . The improvement corrects a condition that was not the property owners' fault. Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a . property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides, and allegations of fault do ~ ~ not affect the determination of this benefit. ~ 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ Page: 8