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. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 10. 1996 7 MOTION: Aplikowski moved and Keirn seconded a motion to authorize submittal of the Met Council Environmental Services Grant Application. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). D. Resolution #96-34a. Adopting Final Assessment Roll (5 Years Amortization) For Parcels 20. 33. 34 and 38 ofthe Reconstruction Improvements Project: and Parcel 46 of the Bituminous Overlav Project Mayor Probst noted no residents were present to address this issue. Mr. Stonehouse explained there are six remaining assessments to be determined and then used an overhead to point out the locations of these properties. He explained the issues are as follows: James D. Johnson, 1535 Lake Johanna: This property has access from Lake Johanna Boulevard and owner believes he receives "no" benefit from the Oak Avenue improvement. Mr. Stonehouse advised this assessment was calculated in accordance with the City's current policy and there was no means within the policy to adjust this assessment. Eugene D. Schmidt, 1628 Chatham Avenue: This property has access from Chatham Avenue and owner believes the street should have been overlaid in 1991. Mr. Stonehouse explained this is a corner lot and Mr. Schmidt believes the odd-shaped lot calculation resulted in an inordinately high assessment. Mr. Stonehouse further explained Mr. Schmidt's comments related to the corner lot calculations so he explained the assessment calculation. Mr. Schmidt now understands the formula but remains concerned that the last segment of McCracken Lane was not overlaid in 1991 when the rest of that segment was overlaid. David Barnier, 1624 Chatham Avenue: This property has access from Chatham Avenue and drainage problems that will be evaluated and corrected if possible. Mr. Stonehouse explained this is a corner lot and Mr. Barnier does not believe he should be assessed for McCracken Lane. Also, Mr. Barnier is also concerned with the cost ofthe project since he has nine children and has concerns about being able to pay college tuition. Rhonda Behr, 140 I County Road E: Owner states a previous street assessment was successfully appealed during construction of Arden Oaks Drive. Mr. Stonehouse explained this property is a corner lot with access from County Road E and would be assessed $561 for side yard improvements on Arden Oaks. Mr. Stonehouse advised he informed Ms. Behr that the City did not have an Assessment Policy at the time she successfully appealed an assessment 10 or II years ago when Arden Oaks was constructed, and the proposed assessment is calculated according to the adopted Assessment Policy. Ms. Behr then suggested, because of the Assessment Policy change, she should be grandfathered from paying this assessment and that other residents on County Road E should also be grandfathered.