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<br />. <br /> <br />Arden Hills COllneil <br /> <br />o <br />'0 <br /> <br />August .).J.., 1992 <br /> <br />total project costs of approximately $45,500 given this <br />evening inclllde approximately $34,000 for construction 3nd <br />30% for overhead (administration. legal, etc.). <br /> <br />Ron Nelson contended that his property is not benefitted in <br />that it will not become more valuable as a result of the <br />proposed Keithson Pond project. He stated he has not <br />received answers to his satisfaction. that he was told when <br />purchasing his home that the pond would be developed and <br />therefore assumed the cost to develop an adequate pond was <br />included in the cost of his home. He asked why the City <br />released the developer's performance bond and why the nearby <br />townhomes are not being assessed since some of their <br />drainage contributes to Keithson Pond. <br /> <br />Attorney Filla reiterated that COIIDCil ],) Established a <br />maximum per lot assessment. of $1,500 based upon the City <br />appraiser's information that $1.,500 was supportable; and 2) <br />Determined what percentage each lot contributes drainage to <br />Keithson Pond. based on the City Engineer's analysis of <br />topography. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ron Nelson stated that his basis for argument is that the <br />pond existed when he purchased his home and he assumed it <br />was adequate. He added that when he moved in to the home. <br />the street was straight, but in time, the grade of the <br />street changed to such a degree that a catch basin had to be <br />relocated. <br /> <br />Regarding the townhomes. Graham explained the townhomes have <br />their own large pond which collects drainage from the <br />townhOTIles. He added that he did review the topography and <br />found townhome property run-off is collected in its own <br />l?ond. <br /> <br />Regarclj.:':"lg assumpt.ions ;11ade by residents when purchasing <br />their homes, Filla stated that typically a home purchase <br />includes a "pa.ckage" of LTlprovements, but there are other <br />types of improvements which can affect property. He <br />reiterated that the City appraiser has opined that a maximum <br />$1,500 assessment per lot is supportable for Keithson Pond <br />improvements in that affected properties would receive that <br />amount of economic benefit from the project. He reminded <br />residents that all off-site drainage management system does <br />benefit a property in that the property need not collect all <br />j,ts own run-off on site. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Attorney added that if this matter goes to court, he is <br />comfortable that appraisal information is correct within 5 <br />10%. He reminded those residents who may potentially be <br />ass~ssed that the CJ.ty at large is paying the Ii,on's share <br />of the project. He stHted that from a legal standpoint, <br />