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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -MAY 14, 2007 3 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2007 PMP Assessment Hearinl!: Ms. Giga summarized information regarding assessments for the project. She outlined the project, project financing, and assessments for properties benefiting from the improvements. She recommended fmal adoption of the assessment rolls be continued to the May 29, 2007 Council meeting to allow staff time to research questions and objections raised at the initial hearing. She noted she had received written communication from Bob and Lori Sundberg, 1556 Briarknoll Circle, and Nicholas Walker, 1518 Briarknoll Drive, appealing their assessment. Councilmember McClung noted that this was a jointly bid project with the City of Roseville. He also stated that in bidding this project jointly with the City of Roseville, Arden Hills was probably getting a better financial deal. Ms. Giga responded that was correct. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Evelyn Hansen, 1465 Floral Drive West, stated she had lived at her property for 47 years. She stated she owned one parcel of land which she has owned for over 30 years. She stated they maintained this other parcel as green space and they loved it. She indicated she had no intention of subdividing or selling her property and requested Council reconsider her assessment for two lots. Mike Moghaddam, 1549 Briarknoll Drive, stated he did not receive any notices prior to the notice for the assessment hearing. He did not believe the tax dollars are being well spent and he did not have the money to pay for this assessment. He also believed the proposed interest rate was too high. Mayor Harpstead stated staff would look into why he did not receive any other notices and to ensure he was on the mailing list. He also asked staffto clarify the options he had in terms of the payment of the assessment. Councilmember McClung noted he was not being singled out and everyone in the City would need to contribute to the street maintenance. Councilmember Holden noted they had a similar situation last year with someone who had financial difficulty and that person worked with the City to come to some resolution on their assessment. Jens Breiland, 3724 Brighton Way, stated he also had not received any prior notifications that included information about the assessments. He believed the condition of his road was fine, and questioned whether this proj ect was a wise use of money. Patrick Flaherty, 1273 County Road E, owner of Flaherty's Arden Bowl, stated he was filing an obj ection because he feels the assessment will not increase the market value of his real estate. He is not in favor of a 70% assessment rate for commercial properties. He noted problems have arisen during construction and he believed the condition of their parking lot has worsened from the contractor using the lot to store their equipment. He noted their electrical wires providing