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Ci~ Council Minutes Page 3 June 16, 2003 COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE BROUGHT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 200:3. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED $-0. 5. Ope~ Mike Darrin Brown, 18299 Boston Street - Stated that he would like the city to reconsider the Boston/Concord Street Assessments that were approved on Monday, June 9, 2003. He stated that property owners were confused about the public hearing process and were too fearful to speak up. He stated that this assessment would be a financial burden on property owners. He questioned if the city could add additional streets to the project to help reduce costs. Councilmember Dietz stated that he heard from many property owners who stated they were in favor of the project. He stated that if this project were put off to a later date the cost of the project would increase. He questioned whether the term of the assessments could be extended. Mr. Maurer stated that the assessment should not be extended beyond the life of the street. He stated that it may be possible to change the calculation of the assessment so that the property owner would be paying more in interest at the beginning of the assessment and less toward the end of the assessment. He stated that over the long term of the assessment the property owner would be paying more interest. Mayor Klinzing stated that property owners petitioned the city to make these project improvements. Councilmember Motin suggested that this item be brought back to the Council at a later date to determine whether the assessment calculations could be changed and asked that another notice be sent to the property owners. 6.1. Request by James and Stephanie Zaczkowski for Preliminary. Plat Approval (Kingdom Estates), Public Hearing-Case No. P 03-2 Mayor Klinzing stepped down from voting on this item as she is the applicant. Staff report submitted by Planner Chris Leeseberg. Mr. Leeseberg stated that the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for Kingdom Estates, a 7 lot subdivision. He gave an overview of the project and discussed landscaping, wetlands, utilities, park dedication requirements, and Planning Commission action. Vice Mayor Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Vice Mayor Kuester closed the public hearing. Councilmember Motin stated a concern about having a street enter on a curve in the road. He also questioned the access off of County Road 33 and the extra traffic it will create. Jim Brown, Dynamics Design - Stated that there isn't a way to avoid having some access onto county roads. He stated that originally this plat had four accesses to the county road but he was able to bring the access down to one. Vice Mayor Kuester stated concerns about the length of the cul-de-sacs.