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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—August 9, 2010 8 6. A. 2010 Pavement Management Program Special Assessment Public Hearing(continued) assessments until after the project has been completed. He stated that he had also heard that there would not be a second overlay on Valentine Crest Road immediately. He asked if this was the case. He also stated objections to the recent change that residents are charged per lot and not based on how many feet of frontage they have. The amount of the assessment seems high when compared to other areas doing similar projects. He also asked for an explanation for the special assessments calculations because if the assessment if paid before November 15 then interest is accrued only until December 31, 2010 but if it is paid after this date then interest is accrued - through December 31, 2011. Finance Director Iverson stated the City pays the contractor throughout the project. The interest accrual is something that is setup within State Statutes and the County. She also stated that the thirty days to pay the assessment with no interest does not start until the City has adopted the assessment roll. Councilmember Holden stated the assessment policy was changed about seven years ago. There was a team of about fifteen residents who worked on this project. Ms. Karen Albert, 4090 Valentine Crest Road, Arden Hills, stated there were at least two homes in her neighborhood that have multiple families living in them and this does not fit the City's calculation for number of units. She also suggested the assessment be based on the average amount of frontage a property has rather than on a per unit basis. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Civil Engineer Giga stated the Council could choose to take action at this time or wait until later in the agenda when the item is presented for a decision. Councilmember Holden stated the property owner at 3 314/3 317 Katie Lane is utilizing the second lot as an extension of their lawn and not as a buildable lot. This particular lot is complicated by the fact that it is its own parcel and it could be divided with the property owner on the other side. Unlike the other parcels being looked at, this one is already two separate parcels. She stated she would consider other suggestions Council or Staff may have regarding the assessments for these properties. Mayor Harpstead asked if Councilmember Holden was considering an action similar to that taken for 4093 Valentine Crest Road and 1645 Valentine Avenue. Councilmember Holden stated this could be an option but she would not like to pass the assessment roll until this has been considered. Mayor Harpstead pointed out that any exceptions made would set a precedent for future assessment rolls. Councilmember Grant stated there had been a similar situation in the past on Ingerson. He asked Staff to look into how this parcel's assessment was handled.