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Attachment B Regular City Counci! Meeting Manday, September 22; 2008 Page 15 Councilmember Willmus opined that this was a difficul� decision for him to mal�e; hovve�er, noted that he definitely had trouble supparting the requested twenty (20) year term; and anything less than 1-1/2% adrninistrative fees. Councilmember I�lan opined that s�e was willing to support creation of an HIA, but would iike further Counci� discussion and consideration of the interna� as- sessment allocations; further opining that this was an appropriate role for the Cit� �ouncil, similar to other assessments they approved: Assessmen� Mayo�- Klausing��c�a discussion on the assessment allocation; recognizing that the Association had been thxough the allocation many times; h�wever, noted that if the Association put themselves in the Citiy Council's p�sition, as representativ�s of the entire community, they woulcE not� the need far their due diliget�ce of the matter. Ms. Kelsey noted that the City Council had received, in their packets, a summary of the s�ecification5 anc� the le�ter f`rorn Load Bearing describing the s�cape of work. Mayor T{lausing opined that he needed additional time to review the materials anc! reconcile stated po�icy with the assessment allocations. Councilmember Rae opined that he was ready to move forwaxd with the ordi- nance, noting that it provided an additional step prior fo imposing t�e fee, with pravisians for paying upfront or via assessments, %llovaing another public hear- ing to adopt a resolutian related to establishing a fe� and the process to be fol� lawed. CounciImember Roe observed that, if necessary, the ordinance language could be amended at the time the resolution assessing �ees was adopted; r�cogniz- ing that tfie Association may have come up with more options by then. Mayar Klausing expressed his interest in having al1 questions and issues ad- dressed at this time, prior ta proceeding with tl�e ordinance establishing and HIA. Councilmember P�st opined that, if she was the contractor still honaring his bid, atid with rising fuel casts, if he didn't see some farward marnent�zn, he was going to remove his bid. Counci�meinber Pust questioned how the City Council could substitute their judgment for that of a group o� property owners. Cauncilmember Pust opaned that the ordinance mo�e farward, nating City Attorney Squires read- ing of State Statute provisions, otherwise the entire project would iall apart due to inaction or further d�lay. Mayor Klausing noted tihat he was noti suggesting that the City Council rework the documents, expressing his respect for the wark done, �iowever, he wanted to make sure he understood aIl of the provisions.