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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 17, 2009 Page 12 current assessment policy that would not include assessing for sidewalk construc- tion, but be part of the overall project; and whether that policy needed to be re- evaluated based on available resources in meeting the City's long-term CIP goals. Further discussion included the preferred type of sidewalk or pathway based on MSA and/or federal funding restrictions. Public Comment Tom & Janine Hadlich, 2782 Dale Street N At the request of Councilmember Pust, Ms. Hadlich identified those homes not represented as signatories on the petition, based on their unavailability with re- peated attempts at contact. Mr. and Mrs. Hadlich advised that they would accept a delay in building the sidewalk to coordinate it with road reconstruction, as long as it was anticipated in the more immediate future. Mr. and Mrs. Hadlich noted the changes in the neighborhood with younger families moving in, and smaller children raising addi- tional safety concerns. Mr. Hadlich opined that the City of Roseville needed more pathways, specifically connecting with Central Park, and that it would provide a good benefit to the neighborhood, as well as connectivity and benefit to the entire community. Mr. Hadlich endorsed the City, as a policy, to develop and incorporate more pathways to benefit the overall general health and welfare of the community, as well as in- creasing community relations and interaction, and increasing property values. Ms. Hadlich concurred, opining that the City should provide additional money toward pathways and roadways. Unknown Male Speaker This speaker advised that while he had signed the petition, as a townhome owner, he was concerned about additional costs for snow plowing services of the side- walk; whether there would be a special assessment per housing unit or an entire complex. Mayor Klausing advised that, if the City proceeded with the road construction project, there would be no sidewalk assessment for property owners, given the current assessment policy. Mayor Klausing further noted that property owners were not assessed for sidewalk maintenance costs. City Attorney Anderson advised that, while not having researched the question completely, his opinion would be that the entire property was assessed, not indi- vidual units, such as in a townhome complex; with the Association probably di- viding the assessment among units at their discretion; but with the City assessing by parcel, based on their assessment policy calculations.