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I . .. . I I I I I I. I I . I I . . .e I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 28. 1996 6 Mr. Roach inquired how the front footage was calculated. Mr. Stonehouse stated it varied in different areas, but that his particular lot was calculated by the deep lot method. Mr. Roach inquired about the construction period. Mr. Stonehouse stated construction would begin by late June and be completed by September. Mr. Gene Schmidt, 1628 Chatham Avenue, inquired if McCracken Lane was overlayed five years ago as Chatham Avenue was, would residents be assessed today at the amount they are. Councilmember Malone stated the City was out of funds at the time and could not overlay McCracken Lane. He stated he could not say if the assessment cost would be less or not if an overlay had occurred. Mr. Schmidt stated it would be a large penalty for the residents to pay if overlaying was a mistake five years ago. Mr. Ochiaga, 1539 Oak Avenue, inquired if parking alternatives could be arranged for Oak Avenue. Mr. Stonehouse stated there is more construction planned for Oak Avenue, include sub-cutting of sections beneath the pavement. He stated there would be periods during the day where no access will be possible, but there will be emergency access 24-hours per day, and access at the beginning and end of each day in all types of weather. Mayor Probst stated that Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Albjerg of 1680 Oak Avenue had previously submitted a letter of objection to the Council. Mr. Fritsinger stated there were no other formal assessment objections. Mayor Probst inquired of the process of addressing the several objections identified. Jerry Filla, City Attorney, stated that state statute requires that each objection be responded to. Mr. Filla reiterated each individual objection. Mayor Probst inquired if each objection must be resolved before closing the public hearing. Mayor Probst noted a letter was submitted from Steve Flanagan of 1469 Arden Oaks Drive objecting to the assessment. He stated that the west two-thirds of the Flanagan property is located within the Rice Creek Watershed easement. Mr. Schmidt noted that his is a corner property on both Chatham Avenue and McCracken Lane. Mr. Herbst asked for clarification of the 30-day appeal process. Mr. Filla stated that in order to reserve one's right to appeal the assessment, an objection must be filed this evening. Mayor Probst clarified that the 3D-day appeal is through the court system. Councilmember Hicks noted that the Schmidt property driveway is on Chatham Avenue, similar to the Barnier property.