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<br />City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting <br />July 9, 2008 <br /> <br />IX. ANNOUNCEMENTSIUPDATES <br /> <br />1. City Administrator. Mr. Dallas Larson <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated that he provided a written report to the Council <br />regarding receipt of requests from residents to meet with City Engineer Statz. City <br />Administrator Larson stated that this would not be good use of City Engineer Statz's <br />time, but suggested that they could talk to him on the telephone. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that she met with a dozen residents on Unity Avenue prior to the City <br />Council meeting, and she informed them that the project is up for bid. She also informed <br />them that the next time to have a say would be during the Assessment Hearing. She <br />added that she explained to the residents that they are trying to do the least amount of <br />improvements to provide them with the greatest length of time for payment. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra inquired as to how long the timeline is to pay back the various dollar <br />amounts. <br /> <br />Mr. Meyer replied that they do not have a specific timeline. It would depend on the total <br />amount owed. He added that the Council could look at it. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated that it was in the assessment as 10 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Meyer stated that the residents can prepay at any point in time except to exceed the <br />year length. <br /> <br />Councilmember Broussard-Vickers recommended, for $5,000, charging $100 per month <br />for 5 years and, for the larger amounts, charging $100 per month for 10-15 years. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson suggested having a Work Session to discuss this further. <br /> <br />Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that once the numbers are available, the <br />Council could have a Work Session. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated that he would not want the other residents to be at a <br />Public Hearing at the same time as comer lot and special cases residents, as that could <br />cause problems. <br /> <br />City Engineer Statz stated that they would look at a front footage basis. <br /> <br />Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that they expect to have the numbers by late <br />September. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated that the assessments would start in May 2010. <br />Page 11 of 14 <br />