2021-03-10 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 below equals half the amount of these fees.” He asked what documents the reduction and what in this paperwork tells the public the reason for the reduction. Administrator Statz stated that later in the document it states “the remaining portion of these fees has been paid for and satisfied by a City grant program”. He noted that this was approved at a recent Council meeting where they voted to offer half-price hook-up fees during COVID. Council Member King stated that he would like the document to be specific and asked if that was called the Covid Business Relief Grant. Administrator Statz noted that the City did not come up with a fancy name for it, but agrees that the document could be changed so it is more specific and say that the fees have been paid by the 2021 Covid Relief Grant Program and perhaps also cite the resolution/motion and add in those specifics. Council Member King confirmed that he had read somewhere that the prospective buyer is liable for all the expenses associated with the drafting of the documents. City Attorney Glaser explained that there is language in the escrow agreement that requires him to be responsible for a variety of fees. Council Member King noted that on page 24 at top under 2, it states “any claims that assessment exceeds the benefit to the subject property….” He asked for an explanation of that statement. City Attorney Glaser explained that with this agreement, it is waiving all the rights they would have if they wanted to push the City for a formal assessment hearing. At a formal assessment hearing, the City has to prove that the benefit to the property will either exceed or is equal to the amount assessed. Administrator Statz stated that this is a voluntary option for the prospective buyer rather than paying it up front and clarified that this has not been forced on them. City Attorney Glaser noted that the word “benefit” in this paragraph has legal meaning that is beyond the common definition of ‘benefit’. Council Member King noted that he had spoken with Administrator Statz earlier and asked if this could be split up, what the total amounts would be without the grant for each of the properties. Administrator Statz noted that the two (2) escrow agreements have no grant associated with them and that the special assessment waivers would be $7,700 and $4,925 of which a discount of $12,625 has been given. He noted that would be multiplied by 2 for a total of $25,250 for all fees associated with both properties. Council Member Mosher asked if that would be spread over 15 years at 2.5% . Page 4 of 8