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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 11, 1994 Page 7 Public Hearin~. continued Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE mE READINGS AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROJECT 92-8, STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND ORDERING PAYMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWER REPAIR COSTS ON PROJECT 92-8 FROM THE SANITARY SEWER UTILITY FUND; AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE STORM SEWER RlGHT- OF-WAY COSTS TO THE OCTOBER 25, 1994, COUNCIL MEETING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Public Hearinl! - 9:00-9:15 p.m. - Project 92-13, Halva's First Addition Proper said Project 92-13 consists of construction of sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, and bituminous surfacing to serve 3 lots in Halva's 1st Addition. The area is located at the end of Fairfield Drive north of 5th St. Also included under the curb and gutter and street portion is the property at 601 Fairfield Drive. 601 Fairfield was previously connected to municipal sewer and water and paid a hook-up charge, but has not been assessed for street work. The project involved very high assessment charges because the costs were split between only four lots. Dividing the street cost portion by the 4 lots resulted in a street assessment rate of $7,940.37 per lot. Dividing the total utility portion of the project by the 3 lots resulted in an assessment rate of $19,147.07 per lot. The 3 new lots will be assessed a total of $27,087.44; the existing 601 Fairfield will be assessed $7,940.37. The developer was aware of the possible high assessments costs and decided to go ahead with the project. Bill Schwartz, 601 Fairfield, said when the home was built years ago, it was most suitable to locate the garag~ closest to Fairfield Dr. He feels it is unfair to assess a property almost $8,000 for an improvement that receives no benefit. Proper said 601 Fairfield was derived from a lot split, and in the original staff report, it was stated the lot will be assessed for a future street. Benke questioned if it is correct to apply such a large assessment on 601 Fairfield when the improvement was a request of a developer who opted for improvements. Benke asked if a portion of Schwartz's assessment may be shifted to the other lots. Proper suggested that Council could apply an amended special assessment. Proper noted the Poppyseed Estates assessments which ranged between $5,400-3,600. In his opinion, Williams does not feel Schwartz would benefit from this new street, and feels some accommodation would be justified. Proper confirmed that a street assessment has not been paid on this parcel. Larson proposes the 601 Fairfield assessment be changed to $3,600. Proper asked if the remaining portion would then be added to the three other lots. Samuelson asked if the remaining portion could be shared by the City's portion. Proper feels it would be within the City's General Cost to pickup that amount. There were no further comments from the audience. Motion by Williams, seconded by Gunderman, to CLOSE THE HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Public Hearing Special Assessment Hearing Proj. IP92-8 Report 94-235 Resolution 94-114 Resolution 94-115 Special Assessment Hearing Proj. IP92-13 Report 94-235 Resolution 94-116