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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 3 Councilmember Grant asked what the carrying costs were to the City. Ms. Bloom responded it could be betwecn 5-7 percent. Mayor ApIikowski reopened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Doug Tiee, 3576 Ridgewood Court, noted hc and his neighbors only had access onto Ridgewood Court and their street was not being rebuilt, but they were bcing charged a $10,000 assessment which he did not understand. He indicated they had an overlay on Ridgewood Court ten years ago and it was decided early in this project that no additional work was going to be done. He stated he did not belicve they were gctting the same benefit as properties whosc streets were being reconstructed. He asked for an explanation regarding this. Ms. Bloom stated this had been discussed previously by Council. She acknowledged there was a mill and overlay previously done. However, she stated the neighborhood would use the roads for access to their road. Mr. Tiee stated he was not saying they were not getting any benefit, but they were not getting the same benefit and he believed the assessment should be different. Mayor ApIikowski stated they would take his concerns into consideration. Councilmember Larson asked if all properties on Ridgewood Court had the option of using Ridgcwood or Siems Court. Mr. Tice respondcd it was possible, but he did not use thc streets because they werc too stcep. Doug Wild, 3568 Ridgewood Court, stated Ridgewood Court was their front door. He stated he had a conccrn regarding the communications thcy had received. He indicated it was not uncommon to not be able to get to or leave their property or not have any water. He believed this \vas a illlli"'1agcable thing even though he knevV' it was difficult. He stated these types of instances were unacceptable. He also expressed concern with the setllp of the mailboxes. He noted there was an entire row of unmonitored mailboxes. He asked if this issue had been addressed and if the City could provide secure mailboxes. He expressed concern regarding the cost estimate overage. lIe asked Council to consider thc solution to the interest rate as an option which would lessen the pam some. Patricia Jacobson, 3530 Ridgewood Road, believed her residence was the only one like this and the issue was that their property abuts Snelling on the east side, Ridgewood Road on the west side and their addrcss was Ridgewood Road, but their driveway and front door were on Snelling. She notcd two houses share the driveway at 3529 Snelling and that was where they would enter to get to their property. She stated when the Snelling projcct proceeded they did not want to also be assessed for Snclling bccause that was where their front door was located. She noted they have had to make special arrangements with the Police Department and Fire Department so thcy know where (0 gain access in case of an emergency. Steve Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, stated after researching, he realized the City did contributc $1,000 to the retaining wall. He indicated he had sympathy for the people on Ridgewood Court. He noted they could travel in a different direction and they were not totally restricted and he believed they should receive some credit, but he indicated they would benefit by this project