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. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 6-10-91 Page 4 HEARING (Cont'd) Counci1mernber Growe stated the total oost of including both streets in the project is $7,500.00 and that is not an exorbitant sum of money. She explained it 1IIaS her iropression that residents were advised and were aware of the fact that the petition requests 100 percent of the oosts be assessed to property owners. Residents Kurt Hallgren, Carl Run:lquist and Fred Baude concurre:i that they were aware of the fact the petition requests 100 percent of the costs be asEeF~e:i to property owners and that would be determined at this hearing. '!hey also recalle:i that the Council may detennine a lesser percentage be aSE:<Jf"se:i and that previous discussions indicating funding may be available to assess at a lower rate. Mayor Sather recalle:i that it was clearly stated that to keep the project on schedule, a petition by residents 1IIaS the only vehicle available, due to the fact the petition waived the need for a feasibility hearing, but did not waive the property owner's right to an aEEessment hearing. Attorney Filla stated it 1IIaS clearly stated in ccrrespon:lence to the property owners that 100 percent of the oosts may be assessed to the property owners. Engineer Graham explained that the bid quotation receive:i 1IIaS actually less than the estimated figure and upon further calculations it appears the project costs should not exceed the hldgeted aIOOUllt, including the additional costs for overlay of Ulatham Court and Chatham Circle. . Attorney Filla advised that if Council takes action to reduce the assesc:nv>TJt rate, the final assessment roll must be amended prior to certification to the County . Mahowald Jroved, secome:i by Growe, to Adopt Resolution No. 91-39, Adopting Final Assessment Roll for Chatham Circle/Chatham Court Improvements (1991 Pavem=nt Maintenance Project) and direct the Clerk Administrator to amend the assessment rate for benefitted properties to $2.82 per front foot, prior to suhnitting the assessment roll for certification to Ramsey County. Motion =ie:i unanim:Jusly. (5-0) Attorney Filla further advised the inclusion of both cul-de-sacs in the project should be treated as a d1an3'e order and suhnitted for Council action at the next regular meeting. PUBLIC HEARING VACATE DRAINAGE & Ul'ILITY FASEMI'; NORJ:lM)QDS/GOOUP Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of a public hearing on the Vacation of a Drainage and utility Easement, Northwoods, Group Health. Deputy Clerk Iage verifie:i publication of the Notice of Hearing on Wednesday, May 22, 1991, in the New BriClhton Bulletin and mailing to affected property owners the same date. . Attorney Filla explained that he has recei ve:i executed copies of the Grant of Easement and Promissory Note to the City from Group Health representative Mr. steve Hatteen. He stated that a similar easement has been granted to the city, in an adjacent area. Councillnember Malone questioned if the area to be maintained is defined and if access has been granted to the city to a=rnplish the require:i maintenance of the easement.