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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 10,2000 <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoss stated that the neighborhood would like the opportunity to review the information <br />presented this evening before decisions are made. More time was needed to carefully assess the <br />information. <br /> <br />Ms. Christine Leavit, 1213 Ingerson Avenue, spoke against the project as it related to potential <br />increased speed with wider streets, and also that drainage concerns were not significant to <br />substantiate curb and gutter. <br /> <br />Mr. John Schmidt, 1127 Ingerson Avenue, spoke against the project as it related to the closing of <br />Hamline Avenue north ofIngerson Avenue. <br /> <br />Mr. Dave Wilken, 1225 Ingerson Avenue, spoke against the project with its existing drainage <br />corrcctions and potential costs. <br /> <br />Ms. Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Avenue, addressed possible altemative drainage options to <br />eliminate the need for curb and gutter installation. <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Freimuth, 1200 Ingerson Road, addressed concems regarding street parking; street <br />widths; options for curb and gutter installation; drainage concerns; and traffic speeds. <br /> <br />Ms. Leslie Reinhold, 1233 Ingerson Avenue, addressed environmental and drainage issues; street <br />widths; endangering existing trees with potential construction; and the possible necd for an <br />. Environmental Assessment Worksheet and/or Environmental Impact Statemcnt. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown stated that the trees along Hamline Avenue were not anticipatcd to be affected by the <br />proposed pond A. Although a linal survey has not been completed, it appeared as though there <br />was more room to build pond A than initially believed. <br /> <br />Mr. Dick Hanson, 3254 North Hamline Avenue, addressed concerns regarding the City's use of <br />only one engineering firm for project recommendations. <br /> <br />Ms. Dorothy Vaughter, 1226 Ingerson Avenue, addressed concerns regarding future special <br />assessments as they related to the City's standard 32 foot street width, requested additional <br />information regarding increased market values and property benefits; and sought clarification on <br />property foot estimates. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the City had a formal assessment policy that has been in place for <br />approximately 10 years. The method of assessment is discussed virtually every year and the <br />Operations Committee has reviewed the policy at least twice. The last timc the Committee <br />reviewed the policy, they held the position that the current policy was reasonable and equitable <br />and the only change that was recommended was in the calculations for irregular and corner lots. <br />Mayor Probst stated that the construction standards of the City that dictated street widths was a <br />policy established by the City Council and can be changed by the Council. <br /> <br />. Mayor Probst stated that there was clearly a sense on the part of the residents that the proposal <br />was a done deal and the City was ready to begin work in the Ingerson neighborhood. I-Ie <br />indicated that this was not the case. The City was following the prescribed process in terms of <br />