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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 14. 1997 3 . MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adjust Lot 8, Block 2 to 110 front feet on the assessment roll. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Council was then requested to deal with the five remaining tabled objections. Mr. Post noted that Council had taken action on 8 of the 9 parcels on Resolution 97 -14a, not including the Gallaghers at 4292 Norma Avenue. Mr. Filla questioned if any of those property owners filed objections, and if so, Council needed to rule on the objections raised. Mr. Post stated 1498 Royal Lane did file a written objection at the last Council meeting. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to reconsider the previous motion. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve the assessment roll for Lot 8, Block 2 changing to 110 front footage and denying the appeal for Lot 9, Block 2, accepting the appeal of Lot 10, Block 2 and adjusting front footage to 110 teet. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . Councilmember Keirn questioned when calculating 4292 Norma Avenue, was the short or long side of the lot used for the reclamation side. Mr. Stonehouse stated the short side, but actually the reclamation extended to both sides ofthe parcel. MOTION: Councilmember Malone stated it was important to keep in mind the calculations were a mechanical process. He suggested Council look at the value to the properties. He would like to see the assessment amounts adjusted to make them more similar in dollar amounts. Councilmember Hicks stated there needed to be a valid basis for making adjustments. He reminded the Council that any adjustments make the cost to the City increase. The City Assessment Policy had been applied for other assessments in the past and the Council needed to be fair to all residents. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to accept the appeals for 1375 Indian Oaks Trail, 140 I Indian Oaks Trail and 1389 Indian Oaks Court and revise using front footage of 110 front footage. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Councilmember Malone asked if 141 feet was used to calculate reclamation on 4292 Norma Avenue. Councilmember Hicks stated he believes 11 0 feet would be on the short side for this one, but would consider 120 frontage feet. .