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. City of Arden Hills Keithson Drainage Improvement Objections to Proposed Assessment Summary and Response July 27, 1992 Richard Foster (4527 Keithson) 1. The cost of the assessment in addition to alleged property damage costs is unjust. [Written and Oral] Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides. Allegations of damage are not considered in the determination of this benefit. 2. (Amended) All property benefitted is not proposed for assessment. Findinq: judgment selected Those properties that in the Council's benefit from the improvement have been for assessment. 3. (Amended) If the Reiling property had been developed at the same time as the Keithson development the cost of this improvement would have been less. . Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides. The benefit provided to a property is not affected by the development of adjacent property. Robert and Anne Hill (4528 Keithson) 1. The property is neither affected nor benefitted. Findinq: It is the Council's judgment that the improvement benefits this property by providing necessary storm water drainage. 2. The improvement benefits the entire community. Findinq: The improvement is good for the community, which is why the City is using ad valorem taxes to fund more than 80% of its costs. 3. The improvement corrects a condition that was not the property owners' fault. . Findinq: A special assessment is levied onto a property based upon the benefit the associated improvement provides, and allegations of fault do not affect the determination of this benefit. Page: 8