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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />November 28, 2012 <br />location of a rain garden in the front of his property due to the necessity of his vehicle <br />gaining access to the rear of his property, the close proximity of the existing catchbasin to <br />the proposed rain garden, the ramifications of being forced into connecting to municipal <br />water services and the forced sale of his property due to excessive special assessments. <br /> <br />Mr. Cory Padrnos, 1874 Center Street, stated that at the open house it was stated that rain <br />gardens would not be needed for this project and now Council is stating that they are <br />required, questioned how the interest is derived either simple or compounded, how <br />Council can justify the project when the economy is currently declining, that the City <br />must show a benefit to the property owners to specially assess them and without the <br />watermain there is no benefit, his home value has declined approximately $40,000 <br />comparative to the proposed special assessments of $11,450 and that he felt that the street <br />was in need of repair however, watermain was not. <br /> <br />Mr. Tim Peloquin, 1849 Center Street, questioned the City’s purchase of surplus property <br />from Anoka County along Peltier Lake. <br /> <br />Ms. CherylAnn Steele, 6926 Sumac Court, stated that the existing catchbasin in their <br />front yard would be too close to a rain garden, it would deter access to the rear of their <br />property, that each letter that the City forwards to residents regarding this project there <br />are contradictions and proposed estimates have been inaccurate, connection fees are not <br />assessments, the City is making a profit off of those fees and that is illegal, concurred that <br />the street does need re-construction, does not want water services and they will fight the <br />assessments if forced to. <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Steele, 6926 Sumac Court, stated that approximately one year ago he was told he <br />could not receive overweight permits for the reconstruction of his driveway while at the <br />same time was told that the road project and watermain project would not be taking place <br />or he would not have completed the driveway. Mr. Steele felt that the roadway’s present <br />condition and curbing was due to the City’s lack of maintenance, that the City should <br />incur costs associated with the installation of the watermain and not force resident to <br />connect. Mr. Steele questioned the necessity of a full curb reconstruction. <br /> <br />Engineer Statz addressed all questions and comments as follows: The Department of <br />Health regulates that abandonment of wells; however, the City does require that the well <br />water is separated from the municipal water services. Administrator Larson stated that <br />the individual property owners should check with the State of Minnesota to ascertain the <br />correct regulations regarding wells. Engineer Statz stated that Center Street has <br />experienced excessive heaving due to the high water and clay content in the soils and a <br />standard overlay would not repair this type of problem. Engineer Statz and Attorney <br />Glaser stated that a homeowner would need to discuss property sale issues with a realtor. <br />Engineer Statz stated that pond expansion would take place along the newly constructed <br />trail and realignment would be needed, that the placement of raingardens should be at an <br />upstream point and are required by RCWD, the City is cognizant of rear property access <br />and will accommodate such. The City maintains the raingardens to a certain extent, <br />however, it is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain them similar to the bottom <br />Page 5 of 12 <br /> <br />