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447 <br />448 <br />449 <br />450 <br />451 <br />452 <br />453 <br />454 <br />455 <br />456 <br />457 <br />458 <br />459 <br />460 <br />461 <br />462 <br />463 <br />464 <br />465 <br />466 <br />467 <br />468 <br />469 <br />470 <br />471 <br />472 <br />473 <br />474 <br />475 <br />476 <br />477 <br />478 <br />479 <br />480 <br />481 <br />482 <br />483 <br />484 <br />485 <br />486 <br />487 <br />488 <br />489 <br />490 <br />491 <br />492 <br />Mr. Schwartz noted that it was still supported by many, including Chamber of <br />Commerce groups, but with the current legislature, it was not moving forward at <br />this time, and hadn't even though under discussion for the last 15 -20 years. <br />Chair DeBenedet suggested a policy such as: <br />"The existing Assessment Policy applied to properties zoned 1 -2 family; <br />with all others assessed at 25% of the equivalent of a 7 ton, 32' wide <br />street, in addition to related roadway costs (e.g. curb and gutter, medians, <br />turn lanes, drainage, all lighting, signals, and landscaping) assessed at 90% <br />of total construction costs." <br />Chair DeBenedet noted that such a policy woul e it much less affordable for <br />small businesses. <br />At the reques eB <br />Division forth r inp d <br />districts: HDR omme 1 <br />(e.g. schools, c es <br />ene edustrial, fere talk to the Planning <br />Mr. note eed to consider all zoning <br />Retail Residential, as well as Institutional <br />zonins). <br />tion b <br />,tied to <br />m, Chair DeBenedet spoke in support <br />land use, not zoning. <br />year to year. <br />Mr. Schwartz concurred, noting that further discussion was needed on the annual <br />portion of the City's tax levy that was set aside for funding infrastructure needs; <br />with Member Vanderwall expressing his 100% support of such an allotment for <br />funds. However, Member Vanderwall noted that the political ramifications of <br />such a discussion would be translated to individual City Council candidates, as it <br />would be seen as potentially "raising taxes." <br />Page 11 of 13 <br />