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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 24, 2007 Minutes Page 10 Ms. Bloom advised affected property owners to make comment at tonight's meet- ing, or contact her at her office, at any time between tonight and the October 8, 2007 meeting, to discuss their assessments or to address any questions they may have. P-OZ-16 County Road C Reconstruction Project -Phase T Following Ms. Bloom's summary review of the project, Mayor Klausing opened and closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:40 p.m.; with no one appearing for or against. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why several properties on the south side of County Road C had not been assessed. Ms. Bloom advised that those specific properties didn't have access on County Road C, but on Fairview or Snelling Avenue, and therefore, were not assessed on front footage, in accordance with the City's Assessment Policy. Public Comment Dr. Timothy Krienke, 2630 Snelling Curve, Roseville Animal Hospital Dr. Krienke noted that when he purchased this corner lot property, he had paid off the assessments for Snelling Curve improvements. Dr. Krienke addressed his contract with Burlington Northern Railroad, and the 30-day notice clause in his easement with them; questioning the benefit to his property from improvements on County Road C, should he lose those easement rights. Dr. Krienke opined that he was not a typical property owner along the improvement project, and felt that he was a victim of taxation without representation. Ms. Bloom expressed staff s willingness to take Dr. Krienke's comments into ac- count, visit with him further outside the meeting, and then make their recommen- dations to the City Council. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing for Project 02-16. Ms. Bloom reminded Councilmembers and the public of the Public Hearing proc- ess, with tonight's opportunity for comment from affected property owners, in addition to opportunities over the next two (2) weeks, staff's work with the prop- erty owners, and consultation with the City Attorney, followed by recommenda- tion to the City Council, applying like assessments to all affected property own- ers. Roe moved, Pust seconded, recess and continuation of the Public Hearing for Pro- ject 02-16, County Road C Reconstruction Project -Phase I, to the October 8, 2007 regular City Council meeting, to allow staff time to research questions and objections raised at the initial hearing.