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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL I I, 2005 4 be able to turn in the cul-de-sac. He indicated street parking would be allowed on Red Fox with no parking on Dunlap or Grey Fox. Mr. Ritt asked if they could not condemn property along the roadside for the pond and keep everything else the way it was. Mr, Brown noted this area rose very steeply and when they were dealing with water, they would be building a pond in ground that was higher than the surrounding area, He noted they would also need to install a large wall with this suggestion, which would be expensive, He stated the proposed pond would be grading a little bit into that slope, but not right into the building. Mayor Aplikowski asked for clarification on the mailing of the notice. Steve Ritt, Co-owner 1350 Grey Fox Road, stated someone in his cOlmnercial brokerage firm had faxed him the information after the March 21 hearing and therefore they never had any say for the proj ect. He indicated he contacted the City and changed the address at that time and addressed his concerns as to why they were not notified. He stated the address they sent the address to was 1578 University and that business did not forward the letter to them for at least a month. John Comalo, rcpresentative of eight properties in the area, stated he was in approval of the project, but asked for an explanation of the assessments, Mr. Siddiqui replied they would have 30 days from today to pay the assessment in full and if they chose not to pay it in full they could spread the cost of mill and overlay for five years and for reconstruction for ten years, with interest. Mayor Aplikowski closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m, Mr. Filla asked for the property which had not received the notice, what process did the City follow for notices. Mr. Moore replied that staff sent the first notice to an address they had received from Ramsey County. When that notice was returned, staff then sent the notice to the utility billing address, He noted this was a standard process that staff followed. it was only after they received the correct address from the property owner, that they changed their records to that address. John Ritt asked if Council could hold off making a decision on this for a couple of weeks until they had the opportunity to look at this in more detail, Mayor Aplikowski replied she did not believe they could hold the project because it was on a time schedule. Council member Holden stated she would not change the way she voted because they had looked at different options and she believes this is the best option for the area. John Ritt asked what options he had since they did not receive sufficient notice. Mr. Filla replicd if they wanted to appeal this, they needed to object to this in writing at tonight's meeting.