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Attachment B Regular Cit� Council Meeting Monda�, Septem.�er 22, 2008 Page l4 Ivlr. 1Viitler responded that he was r�ot aware of any specific Statute pravisio�s re- Iated to non payn�ent of ass�ssments based on their app�ication to property �ax statements; and staff's recommendation, if the City Council chooses to participate in the financing package, that the term be for 15 years, and include a 1-112% ad- ininistrative fee. Mr. Miller opined that, in so daing, the City ivas treating WESt- wood Village I as they did all other City residents; and that this recommendation was based on tried and true figures, past practice, and consistent with oth�r mu- nicipal assessments. City Atiorney Squires advised thati the charges went to the tax roll� and at some point would be callectible, and not dischargeable by bankruptey or foreclosure. Councilmember Ihlan, noting some dissention amang property owners, sougfit clarif cation that the saine appeal process was available far ihose unit owners Ms. �elsey and Mr. Squires responded, based ori State 5tatute Chapter 428.A.18 under veto pawers and assessment rights� and ihe appeal process within forty-five (45) days of adoption of the ordinance, thus the tirne frame between enactment of the ordinance and when it because effective. Mr. Squires revierved that ihirty-fve percent (3S%) of praperty owners as the requisrtie nurnber could appeal within that time frarrie to the ordinance establishing the HIA, as well as the fee assessment as weli. Mayor Klausing focused discussion on the general question ot� whether to estab- �ish and HTA and use public financing far this t�pe of situation.. Mayor Klausing opined that this was an appropriate involvement for the City of Roseville; noting that he heard a clear consensus from property owners that some- thing needed ta be done sooner than later. Mayor Klausing recognized the con- cerns expressed by Cauncilmember Ihlan; however; �oted that �here vvere other �unding mechanisms a�ailable for single-family hameowners, without the cam- plications af m�lti-unit homes. Mayar Klausing from a public policy standpoint, apined that forty-seven (47) units were the heart of a neighborhood, but that they also spil�ed into other neighborhoods and their c�uality affected the broader com- munity. Mayor Klausing further opined that, for the health of the community, it �vas important that repair and maintenance issues be encouraged; and noted that without establishment of an �TIA, those irnpravements wauId not be possible, Mayor Klausing advised that he still wanted to further research and review the prapasecl assessment method and alloeation. Councilmember Ro� conc�rred with Mayor Klausrng's observations; noting that substantial due diligence l�ad been completed; and thanlced the Association Baard for that diligence and research. Councilmember Roe opined his suppart of estab- lishing the HIA; agreeing that the other issues related to assessment divisions cauld be discussed at a later date.