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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 28, 2012 location of a rain garden in the front of his property due to the necessity of his vehicle gaining access to the rear of his property, the close proximity of the existing catchbasin to the proposed rain garden, the ramifications of being forced into connecting to municipal water services and the forced sale of his property due to excessive special assessments. Mr. Cory Padmos, 1874 Center Street, stated that at the open house it was stated that rain gardens would not be needed for this project and now Council is stating that they are required, questioned how the interest is derived either simple or compounded, how Council can justify the project when the economy is currently declining, that the City must show a benefit to the property owners to specially assess them and without the watermain there is no benefit, his home value has declined approximately $40,000 comparative to the proposed special assessments of $11,450 and that he felt that the street was in need of repair however, watermain was not. Mr. Tim Peloquin, 1849 Center Street, questioned the City's purchase of surplus property from Anoka County along Peltier Lake. Ms. CherylAnn Steele, 6926 Sumac Court, stated that the existing catchbasin in their front yard would be too close to a rain garden, it would deter access to the rear of their property, that each letter that the City forwards to residents regarding this project there are contradictions and proposed estimates have been inaccurate, connection fees are not assessments, the City is making a profit off of those fees and that is illegal, concurred that the street does need re- construction, does not want water services and they will fight the assessments if forced to. Mr. Joe Steele, 6926 Sumac Court, stated that approximately one year ago he was told he could not receive overweight permits for the reconstruction of his driveway while at the same time was told that the road project and watermain project would not be taking place or he would not have completed the driveway. Mr. Steele felt that the roadway's present condition and curbing was due to the City's lack of maintenance, that the City should incur costs associated with the installation of the watermain and not force resident to connect. Mr. Steele questioned the necessity of a full curb reconstruction. Engineer Statz addressed all questions and comments as follows: The Department of Health regulates that abandonment of wells; however, the City does require that the well water is separated from the municipal water services. Administrator Larson stated that the individual property owners should check with the State of Minnesota to ascertain the correct regulations regarding wells. Engineer Statz stated that Center Street has experienced excessive heaving due to the high water and clay content in the soils and a standard overlay would not repair this type of problem. Engineer Statz and Attorney Glaser stated that a homeowner would need to discuss property sale issues with a realtor. Engineer Statz stated that pond expansion would take place along the newly constructed trail and realignment would be needed, that the placement of raingardens should be at an upstream point and are required by RCWD, the City is cognizant of rear property access and will accommodate such. The City maintains the raingardens to a certain extent, however, it is the property owner's responsibility to maintain them similar to the bottom Page 5of12 -5-