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<br /> -- ----- <br /> . <br /> . <br /> MillEN HI,L,LS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 8, 1994 6 .. <br /> Mr. Tavernier proposed to the City that the assessment manual does not apply in this case and <br /> should be reviewed and based upon usage. He felt a flat assessment to each resident would be more . <br /> appropriate. <br /> Mr. Harmon Jr., 1661 West County Road F, indicated he had lived in the area since 1957. He . <br /> indicated the traffic is unsafe on the road. <br /> Mr. Harmon supported Mr. Tavernier's comments. . <br /> Mr. Paul Wallace, 1779 West County Road F, indicated he saw the value in the walkway and . <br /> supported the walkway. He felt it was safer for walkers on the walkway than on the road. <br /> Mr. Wallace indicated in the past the resident's desires have not been recognized, the residents did . <br /> not want the Bus Company in that location and they did not want the addition of new homes, but <br /> both projects moved forward. <br /> Mr. Wallace noted many residents were told that the road would remain owned by the County and . <br /> no assessments would be attributed to their properties. <br /> Mr. Wallace noted the maps are out of date and the surveys are inconsistent. e. <br /> Mr. Wallace believed the Council was losing credibility in the community. . <br /> Mr. Wallace indicated there are only 29 homes on County Road F, and that is not enough to support . <br /> the improvements. He suggested using a tax on the high school to help support the improvements. <br /> Mr. Sean Regan, 1901 West County Road F, who represented RECO and the Bus Company said . <br /> he was in support of the residents. He indicated RECO is paying $38,000 in assessments and are <br /> willing to contribute, but he indicated he did agree with the residents. <br /> Mr. Regan was in support for the walkway, he felt it would be safer for pedestrians. . <br /> Ms. Sally Jones, 1691 Crystal Avenue, indicated she had three names to add to the previous . <br /> petition regarding the walkway, this now brings the total to 25 out of29 homes are in support for <br /> eliminating the walk}Vay. <br /> Ms. Jones indicated she did not feel the plan had changed at all since the first time she saw it. . <br /> Ms. Jones noted if the walkway should go in, it was indicated that it would have to be maintained . <br /> by the residents. She visited areas in the City were there are walkways such as 96th and Hamline, <br /> Lexington, and 4466 Pleasant where the walks are maintained by the City of Arden Hills. She -. <br /> . <br />