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City Council Regular Meeting - 03/27/06 Minutes - Page 12 800' consisting of 11' in depth of her back yard, and loss of mature trees, perennial flowers and natural animal habitat. Ms. Thompson also noted the property owners' inability to expand their garages or rebuild sheds as they no longer met setback requirements. Ms. Thompson opined that the only benefit received would be the variance for an 8' uniform fence to buffer traffi c. Ms. Bloom clarified that staff s recommendation as presented to the City Council, did not include any residential assessments. Mr. Soler clarified, at Mayor Klausing's request, the County's purchase of property, mostly back yards, for temporary easements. Patrice Timm, 1420 Talisman Curve Ms. Timm opined that the residential property owners received no benefit from the reconstruction of County Road C; and further opined that their property size and value had decreased. Ms. Timm noted that she had lost an entire 40-year old, 80' lilac hedge, eliminating wildlife habitat and a natural buffer; while gaining an 8' barrier fence that she would need to maintain. Ms. Timm sought assurance that the residential property owners would not be assessed. Ms. Bloom again clarified that staff s recommendation as presented to the City Council, did not include any residential assessments. Further discussion included staff s proposed assessment recommendations and costs; previous assessments of the church at the intersection of County Road C and Hamline Avenue and previous assessments paid for access off Hamline Avenue, in addition to residential zoning of the church. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. Maschka moved, Pust seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10390 entitled, "Resolution Ordering the County Road C, Phase II, Streetscape Project." Roll Call