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-4- Mr. Turnlund explained that the Council contemplated assessments being placed on a 20 year basis, with the property owners option to pay the entire amount within thrity days after levying the assessment without interest. Interest would run at the amount of 5% on the remaining balance. The Mayor at this point stated that he wished to re-emphasize the Council's policy decision of establishing a uniform storm sewer assessment of two cents per square foot. He indicated that this policy was the most equitable considered since it passed along the load of larger downstream improvements for storm sewers onto all property being assessed in the Village. He also stated he felt that placing an amount on general taxes was equitable because it recognizes the fact that the whole community benefits from some of the large core facilities of the utility or improvement. At this point the Mayor asked that anyone who wished to express themselves to come forward and state their name, address, and question, or disposition toward the project. Those asking questions were: Richard C. King, 2982 Highcrest Road. Mr. King asked why the section of Highcrest Road south of Maple Lane was not assessed for the storm sewer. The Village Engineer answered that the St. Anthony side of Highcrest Road below Maple Lane was being assessed by the Village of St. Anthony because it contributed water flowing to Highcrest Road but the Roseville side was not being assessed since its water flowed to the east and to a ditch along Trunk Highway No.8. Mr. King then stated he did not feel the line shown on the map as a demarkation for assessment was accurate. The Mayor stated that the line was established on the basis of field survey by the engineers and was considered the most accurate available. Mr. King then asked why the cost of the storm sewer was not assessed against those who had developed the property. The Mayor answered that this would be the case if the property as yet was unbuilt but in cases where property had been built and ownership had changed title to a homeowner, the assessment was against the property. The Mayor stated that where it was possible to require developer to put in all utilities this was being done, but at times it was impossible to require storm sewers because the necessary outlet for the water was not available at the time that the plot was being developed. Mr. King then asked if this was the first storm sewer im- provement in Roseville. The Mayor stated no. King asked what was the practice of assessment at this time. The Mayor said that the assessment on the Pascal Avenue Storm Sewer, which was constructed previously, was borne primarily by the Har-Mar Incorporated; however, adjoining property owners were assessed for a portion of the cost of the storm sewer. Douglas K. Johnston, 2990 Highcrest Road. Mr. Johnston asked what his estimated assessment would be on property owned at 2990 Highcrest. Mr. Turnlund replied that it would be roughly $66.00. Mr. Johnston then asked about properties at the other end of Highcrest Road; i.e., below Maple Lane. An example of Lot 2540 Millwood was taken and the assessment against this lot was projected to be $122.24.