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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 5 Councilmember Grant asked if the City could be a member of the Lake Improvement District. Mr. Filla replied it could, but it would only have one vote, the same as the other residents. Councilmember Rem expressed concern regarding the higher cost estimate received. Mr. Parrish replied the costs had increased and the bids had come in higher. He noted the assessment would be based on the value of the home and not spread out equally among the residents. Mayor Aplikowski asked if they went to a unit assessment with this, would they be closer to the $700-$800 originally estimated. Mr. Filla replied the County would spread this out based on market value. He noted it could not be assessed equally per residence. MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 03-60: Establishing the Karth Lake Improvement District and adopting the Board By -Laws. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Councilmember Rem again expressed concern about the expense of the project and the increased estimated cost. She noted she was uncomfortable approving this increased cost. She asked if the residents had seen these increased costs. Mr. Parrish stated the residents had been notified that the approach to assessments would be different. He noted the residents were informed they could call the City for the cost estimate for their property. Councilmember Rem asked how much more had the City's contribution gone up. Mr. Parrish stated the City's contribution went from $35,000 to $56,000. Councilmember Holden noted she had not heard that the residents did not want the Karth Lake pumping project done and she encouraged the City not to take the pumping project from this proposal. Councilmember Grant agreed with Councilmember Holden. He stated he believed the issues were over financing. Mr. Filla noted the By -Laws gave the Council options as to how to finance the cost of this project.