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<br /> ~;h;f~ ~ <br /> Date: 3/25/98 R~CEI\/ED <br /> . MAR 2 6 1998 <br /> To: Mr. Brian Fritzinger, City Administrator. CITY OF A,RiJtN HILLS <br /> From: Tim and Jodell Boehlke, 1955 Edgewater Ave. Arden Hills. <br /> Subject: Proposed Street Improvement Assessment Costs. <br /> Mr. Fritzinger, <br /> On December 8, 1997 We attended the City Council meeting where discussion <br /> took place regarding the reconstruction of Edge water Ave. The question was asked, <br /> "What can we expect to have to pay for the construction costs?" The answer was, in <br /> 1997 the cost to residents was $ 37.96 per front foot. After receiving our notice by the <br /> city we find out our assessed amount will come to $48.85 per front foot. That's an <br /> increase of roughly 28% in one year! <br /> We have some questions that we would like answered at the Council Meeting on <br /> March 30, 1998. <br /> 1. Was T.A. Schifsky the lowest bidder for 1998 street improvements? <br /> . 2. In 1997 homeowners paid $ 37.96 per front foot. In 1998 you are assessing us at <br /> $ 48.85 per front foot. An increase of over 28% in one year. Does the Council and <br /> Staff really believe that this is a reasonable increase? <br /> 3. If the bids received from the contractors were considerably higher than expected, <br /> Than why didn't the city reject all bids? <br /> We would like to point out that we look forward to the proposed street <br /> improvements on Edgewater Ave. However, We think forcing a 28% increase on the <br /> effected homeowners is a Travesty. Simply put, it's a bad business decision, and this <br /> decision effects a lot of hardworking people. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ~i _~M~ <br /> -- <br /> .~- <br /> Tim Boehlke <br /> Jodell Boehlke <br /> . &..1 Y5 i"<- Y, ~ <br /> 3!?lo("l'l <br /> ~ <br />