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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 9-9-91 Page 3 fIRING (Cont'd) Karen Johnson, 3803 New Brighton Road, stated she is not ~ to paying a fair share of the assessment, however, her property is adjacent to the Hans Hagen parcel of larxl. which was recently rezoned. She objected to the proposed develq:anent of the Hagen parcel, stating the use would decrease the value of her property. Johnson cited in=eased traffic arxl. noise as her concerns relating to the proposed development of this parcel. Mayor Sather asked if there were any further comments fram the floor arxl. hearing no response, closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. Councillnember Malone explained the city recently adopted an assessment policy which provides that water arxl. sewer iJrprovements would normally be assessed 100 percent to the benefitted properties, usually on a front footage basis. He indicated that because of the unique circumstances surrounding this iInprovement, the Council retained a professional a"''''essor to review the properties involved in the inprovement arxl. determine the extent of benefit to the properties. He indicated it is his opinion the appraised am:JUI'lts provide a fair arxl. appropriate method of detennining the extent to benefit to affected properties. Malone advised the city Attorney recommended following this procedure, based on the rationale outlined prior to the public hearing. Councillnember Hicks questioned if the application for deferred assessment is handled in conjunction with the adoption of the assessment roll. AttoJ:ney Filla outlined the procedures for determining if the property owner requesting deferred assessment meets the =iteria established in the deferred assessment application. He indicated the applicant should contact City staff to obtain further information regarding this matter. Mayor Sather advised the property owners have thirty days fram the date of adoption of the assessment roll to pay the full assessment amount without interest . Hicks moved, seconded by Malone, to awrove Resolution No. 91-54-1, Adopting Final Assessment Roll for the Cleveland Avenue ~, in the am:JUI'lt of $176,000.00, as per the rate per parcel determined in the Davis & lagennan, Inc., appraisal document dated July 9, 1991. Motion carried unaniJnously. (5-0) CASE #91-05; PRELIMINARY PlAT, 3191 NO. LEXINGION, WARREN HANSON Council was referred to the Planner's report arxl. Planning Commission minutes dated 9-4-91, regarding case #91-01, awlication for Prelilninary Plat, 3191 North Lexington Avenue, Warren Hanson. 'lhe Planner reviewed the background of the this application, which was previously suJ:mitted as a minor sub:iivision. Bergly explained Council indicated a preference for the proposal to be suJ:mitted as a plat, to insure the dedication of the short segment of street known as Shoreline lane. Bergly stated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the plat, with three conditions: 1. Lots 2 arxl. 3 be combined in a manner acceptable to Ramsey County Surveyor; 2. Variances of 10 arxl. 8.74 feet, respectively, be awroved for the width of IDt 1, Block 1 arxl. IDt 1, Block 2; arxl., 3. 'lhat the city Engineer establish the necessary utility arxl. drainage easements (existing easements are indicated on the proposed plat).