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. . .- . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 10. 1996 8 Ronald Christianson, 1428 Arden Oaks Court: Owner believes his property is being double assessed for improvements on both Pascal Avenue and Arden Oaks Court. Mr. Stonehouse recommended a reduction in the assessment to reflect the actual footage of the improvement along Pascal Avenue. He reported that Mr. Christianson appeared to be satisfied with this resolution. Steve and Carol Herbst, 3799 McCracken Lane: Owner believes that assessment calculation is higher than the average since it is a large lot with a sewer easement across the backyard. Mr. Stonehouse stated he was unable to reach the Herbsts but believes this lot has two issues: the Assessment Policy calculation for odd-shaped lots; and, the sanitary sewer easement crossing the rear corner lot, resulting in a net "loss" of about 28% of buildable lot area. Mr. Stonehouse explained there is currently no means to reduce this assessment under the City's Assessment Policy. Mr. Stonehouse stated he spoke with all residents except Steven and Carol Herbst with respect to what his recommendation to Council would be. He summarized his recommendation is that the assessment is prepared correctly for the four corner lots and there is no means within the City's Assessment Policy to make a change. The City will address the drainage issues with the Barnier property. With the Christensen property, Mr. Stonehouse recommended a reduction in the assessment to reflect the actual footage of improvement along Pascal A venue, as was used for all other Pascal residents. This yields revised assessment amounts of $1,168.53 for the Pascal Avenue reconstruction and $257.13 for the Arden Oaks Court overlay portion. Mr. Stonehouse stated he informed these residents they could attend the meeting tonight to address the Council but they felt comfortable in having him convey their concerns. Mr. Filla advised that since the district court records of the Behr assessment appeal are at least 10 years old, the court destroyed them so they are not available to add light to that assessment appeal; however, the appeal was prior to the City's current Assessment Policy. Mr. Stonehouse suggested, on the Roach assessment at 1628 Oak A venue, that the assessable footage be reduced to 148.75 feet and the assessment to $4,510.10 based on deep lot calculation versus odd-shaped lot calculation. Councilmember Aplikowski questioned when the Assessment Policy was adopted. Mr. Probst answered it was in October of 1990. Councilmember Aplikowski stated no one should be "grandfathered" from special assessments because it would establish an adverse precedent. Councilmember Malone, for the record, reviewed staffs recommendation for each property under consideration and stated he believes it is appropriate. Mr. Filla advised it would be appropriate for the Council to consider each of the seven parcels and either reject or accept the appeal, then consider the proposed resolution.