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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 29, 2007 4 Mr. Johnson stated at the March 12, 2007 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance #385 amending the City's Boards, Committees, and Appointed Bodies section of the City Code. The proposed policy has been reviewed by members of the City Council and the comments that staff received have been incorporated into the proposed policy. Councilmember Holmes stated she wanted something that said if someone was not appointed to a committee or commission, they could make their concerns known before Council. She believed they should have an opportunity to address the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Hohnes moved and Councihnember McClung seconded a motion to refer this to a work session. Councilmember McClung stated he was okay with referring this to a work session for further discussion. He stated when they appointed people to committees, they had to come before Council so that was an opportunity for those who applied to be heard by the Council, but he agreed they should have a more formalized process. Councilmember Grant called the question. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continuation of the Resolution 07-55 Improvements 2007 PMP Assessment Hearinl!: and Motion to Approve Adoptinl!: Special Assessment Roll for the 2007 PMP Ms. Giga reviewed the comments received at the May 14, 2007 public hearing. She stated that staff had received additional written objections since the assessment hearing was opened. Prior to the meeting, staffhad a total of30 objections from residents, and received some more at the beginning of the meeting. Ms. Giga reviewed staffs response to resident comments and concerns. She stated that staff recommends deferring the assessment to the property at 1465 Floral Drive until it is sold or further subdivided. She stated that staff recommends no deviation from the assessment policy for the commercial assessments. In response to resident concerns about financing the assessment, staff recommends adjusting the proposed interest rate to 6.5 percent, extending the length of the payment period to ten years, and changing the payment from an equal principle payment to an equal annual instalhnent. She recommended the Council continue and close the public hearing for the 2007 PMP Special Assessments. Mayor Harpstead continued the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. Jeffrey Johnson, Attorney Representing Flaherty's Arden Bowl, stated he had submitted a letter to the City today. He noted the unit cost approach for Flaherty's was being assessed for a