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Hunter's Crossing - Special Assessments City Engineer, Tom Peterson, reviewed the Hunter's Crossing Improvements and Special Assessments with the Council. He stated this hearing allows the City to address any issues residents may have with proposed assessments. Mr. Peterson stated this project is a little more costly than other projects due to the fact that the City is not able to open up the County Road, but would have to "jack under" the roadway. Mr. Peterson stated the total cost for the project is $189,000 for twelve inch sewer and water lines. Mr. Peterson explained Mr. Carlson, the developer, would be paying roughly 53% of the assessment value and residents would be responsible for the remaining 47%. Mr. Peterson explained the sanitary sewer and water cost were based on a square footage of front yards per each residential lot. He asked for comments and questions from the Council and residents. The public hearing was opened at 6: 14 p.m. Ken Vanderbeek, 6892 Centerville Road, stated he has 2.7 acres and over half is low land, which could not be developed. He stated his assessment is almost $30,000 and the connection was not even to his house. Mr. Vanderbeek stated he was not in favor of this assessment because it does not offer his property an increased value of $30,000. He added that he is disappointed with the fact the outlet road will point straight at his house. Ben Henrich, 6945 Centerville Road, asked why there were no assessments down the east side of Centerville Road. Mr. Peterson stated Center Street would be assessed at the time the water hook ups were connected. Mr. Henrich asked why the fee for the proposed assessments was higher than those proposed in past years. Mr. Peterson stated the watermain costs within the Parkview Development was not assessed to those along Centerville Road, adding only the fees for service to the houses were assessed. Larry W oiak, 6925 Centerville Road, stated nine property owners would be paying for the majority of the service for a new development and he disagreed with the proposed assessments. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked why the pipelines were not on the same side ofthe street. Mr. Peterson stated there is more room on the east side of the street and there is very little room for the sewer line, let alone adding water pipelines. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked if costs would be reduced if the pipelines were on the same side of the street. Mr. Peterson stated the services side of the fees may be reduced slightly. 2 r .