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<br /> ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br /> SEPTEMBER 29,2003 5 <br /> . <br /> Councilmember Grant asked if the City could be a member of the Lake <br /> Improvement District. Mr. Filla replied it could, but it would only have one vote, <br /> the same as the other residents. <br /> Councilmember Rem expressed concern regarding the higher cost estimate <br /> received. Mr. Parrish replied the costs had increased and the bids had come in <br /> higher. He noted the assessment would be based on the value of the home and not <br /> spread out equally among the residents. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked if they went to a unit assessment with this, would they <br /> be closer to the $700-$800 originally estimated. Mr. Filla replied the County <br /> would spread this out based on market value. He noted it could not be assessed <br /> equally per residence. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a <br /> motion to approve Resolution No. 03-60: Establishing the Karth <br /> . Lake Improvement District and adopting the Board By-Laws. The <br /> motion carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> Councilmember Rem again expressed concern about the expense of the project <br /> and the increased estimated cost. She noted she was uncomfortable approving this <br /> increased cost. She asked if the residents had seen these increased costs. Mr. <br /> Parrish stated the residents had been notified that the approach to assessments <br /> would be different. He noted the residents were informed they could call the City <br /> for the cost estimate for their property_ <br /> Councilmember Rem asked how much more had the City's contribution gone up. <br /> Mr. Parrish stated the City's contribution went from $35,000 to $56,000. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted she had not heard that the residents did not want <br /> thc Karth Lake pumping project done and she encouraged the City not to take the <br /> pumping project from this proposal. <br /> Councilmember Grant agreed with Councilmember Holden. He stated he <br /> . believed the issues were over financing. Mr. Filla noted the By-Laws gave the <br /> Council options as to how to finance the cost of this project. <br />