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. . . Arden Hills Council 6 September 13, 1993 Mayor Sather commented that all potentially assessable property owners need to be notified of the potential assessment. Sather suggested, and the Council concurred, that the amount on notices should reflect 100% of the estimated project cost. Sather commented that doing so would give the Council room to negotiate. Administrator Person reminded that the amount listed on notices may be reduced but not increased. Warren McGuire, 1553 Arden Place, stated that although eight homes were previously identified as contributing to the drainage problem, six of those owners objected to being assessed based upon the argument that their properties would not benefit from a project. He added that it would be a waste of time for the City to attempt to assess those six property owners because, although they are supportive of correcting the drainage problems, they have in the past clearly stated their position that they would bring a suit against the City if assessed, which could delay the improvement indefinitely. Regarding the degree of benefit to particular properties, McGuire questioned whether his property at 1553 Arden Place would receive more benefit than property at 3505 Ridgewood. He recalled that Dale Noyed of 3505 Ridgewood has filed complaints with the City for several years regarding drainage problems affecting 3505 Ridgewood. McGuire noted that in high water events, about one-half of Noyed's yard floods while only a small portion of MCGuire's property floods. Councilmember Malone said while he appreciates McGuire's comments, the question of paying for this project still remains unanswered because although the Council has the power to decide the f ormul a, there is a questi on whether the taxpayers of the entire City, through the storm water management uti 1 i ty, should pay for a project which benefits only a particular neighborhood. MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Aplikowski, to adopt Resolution 93-44 Determining Assessed Cost of Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Roll in the Matter of Arden Place Drainage Improvement of 1993, and Setting an Assessment Hearing at 8:00 p.m., October 12, 1993. Motion carried unanimously (4-0).