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. Arden Hills Council 3 May 10, 1993 The second issue, Maurer explained, relates to applying the assessment policy calculation to irregularly-shaped 10ts and in some instances arriving at an assessment significantly higher than adjacent benefiting property owners. He recommended that for these unique situations, council establish a reasonable assessment which is similar to that of adjacent properties. The third issue, Maurer explained, relates to 10ts which fall under the "five year rule", whereby properties which have been assessed within the last five years for similar improvements are entitled to an assessment reduction. He noted the five year rule applies to two residents on Dellview Avenue and Gramsie Road. Councilmember Hicks asked if the Engineer has considered a more equitable formula for calculating assessments for irregularly-shaped lots. Maurer said he had no specific calculation formula, but would recommend establishing a front footage which would result in a reasonable assessment comparable to adjacent neighbors' properties. . Councilmember MaIone pointed out that the method of calculating adjusted front footage to determine a specific property's assessment is usually quite fair, however, in isolated instances, the result may be an assessment that significantly favors the property owner or an assessment unreasonable to the property owner. Comments from residents were invited. Comments made by citizens are as follows (not verbatim). James Sherm~~L 3946 Dellview Avenue: I do not object to a fair assessment, but I object to the city's assessment policy's method of calculating the assessment for my five- sided property. Some time ago, when sewer service was installed, I was assessed for 125 linear feet. I actually only have 71.93 feet of street frontage. (Sherman showed examples of other five-sided lots in Arden Hills and compared the result of applying the City's assessment policy's method of calculating assessments for these types of lots.) I ask the Council to consider my specific property and arrive at an equitable, reasonable assessment. . DenILt1?. Prchal, 1553 BriarknolL Our neighborhood has submitted a petition requesting additional milling along the curb. I am resubmitting an updated version of the petition which includes more petitioners; to date everyone on these specific streets has signed the petition with the exception of one homeowner who has been unavailable for signature.