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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL--August 9, 2010 9 6. A. 2010 Pavement Management Program Special Assessment Public Hearing(continued) Councilmember Holmes stated residents with any questions regarding the rain gardens or drainage are encouraged to contact Civil Engineer Giga. She asked if this area was part of the R1 District. If this is a single family housing district she asked that Staff look into the homes in this area to be sure they are single family homes and do not have additional families living in them. Councilmember McClung suggested the Council follow the advice of the City Attorney and postpone adopting the assessment roll until all the agreements have been signed and received by the City. Councilmember Holden stated the property owner at 1665 Valentine Avenue was granted a permit to build a second home on their property. It was suggested by one of the residents that this property be assessed as two properties even though it is not subdivided into two properties. She asked for clarification on why this property was not considered two lots. Civil Engineer Giga explained the property is large enough to be subdivided, however there is not sufficient frontage on Valentine Avenue for that parcel to have an address fronting on Valentine Avenue. A street would need to be built on this parcel in order to subdivide it and the cost of that street would be the responsibility of the developer. City Attorney Filla stated there are obj ections or appeals from Mr. and Mrs. Scheunemann, Mr. and Mrs. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen, Ms. Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren that would be addressed by Staff before the Council would take action on the adoption of the assessment roll. He clarified that if there were other residents that wished to appeal the assessment they would need to do this in writing at the meeting. Mayor Harpstead stated the residents of Arden Hills developed the assessment policy during the previous administration. The City has chosen not to assess all residents all year long through their taxes but rather to assess street costs to those residents affected. He stated residents could request the City revisit the assessment policy. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to advance Item 7A in the Agenda and to Table Item 7A: Resolution 2010-039. Adopting Proposed Special Assessment Roll for the 2010 Pavement Management Program Until the August 30, 2010, City Council Meeting. The motion carried (4-1). Ayes: Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers,Holmes, Grant, and McClung Nays: Councilmember Holden Councilmember Holden asked if this would provide Staff with enough time to answer all the questions and concerns that were brought forward by the Council and residents. Civil Engineer Giga stated Staff would have enough time to get this information.