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SpecialCity Council Meefing June 8,1998 Page2 interest, with payments starting out at $392 for the first year and $308 the last year. Terry explained that approximately nine properties in the Peterson Addition have one year remaining on a 20 year assessment for a road improvement. Terry stated that the nine property owners will be contacted to provide them the option of making special arrangements to combine the remaining assessment with the new assessment. He added that unless these property owners respond to the letter and contact city staff, the new assessment will begin immediately. Terry explained that the public hearing for the project and the assessment will be opened simultaneously, and that any resident wishing to preserve their right to appeal the assessment must submit written objection to the assessment prior to the adjournment of tonight's City Council meeting. Terry indicated that after the public hearing, the Council will be acting on three resolutions: 1) ordering the project, 2) adopting the assessment roll (with any changes); and, 3) awarding the project. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearings at this time. Donna Bullock, 19336 Ogden Street, expressed her objection to the proposed assessment. She stated she is one of the residents still paying on the 1980 road assessment and was also assessed for the railroad crossing signals. Jean Rolow, 19513 Ogden Street, stated the residents were told approximately 5 years ago that they would not be assessed for another overlay until the previous assessment was finished. Mike Chambers, 20018 Pascal Street, stated he did'not feel Pascal was in poor condition and questioned why the street was being included in the project. He felt the property owners in the new Oakwood Forest development should contribute to the cost of the overlay, since the heavy construction equipment will be using the newly overlaid roadway to get to the site. Streets/Parks Superintendent Phil Hals explained the importance of doing the overlay now before the condition of the street becomes serious and needs to be rebuilt. Phil noted there are approximately 75 miles of blacktop streets to maintain in the city. He explained that his annual budget for road maintenance allows for 1,000 ton of blacktop, which is about 3,000 feet for an average 26' wide roadway. Phil explained that the city's policy is to only assess property owners with frontage on an overlay project. Steven Stoffers, 14092 Victoria Lane, indicated he did not want to pay for the overlay, only to have the road ripped up by a neighborhood resident who regularly uses the road to turn around a fully loaded semi tractor-trailer. Discussion followed regarding whether or not the city's ordinance restricts this type of activity. City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated he will check, with the police department on this issue. Peter Kimball, 14357 190th Avenue, questioned why Big Lake Township has not been asked to pay for frontage on Zebulon, since the west half of the roadway belongs to the township. He suggested the City pursue a reciprocal agreement for sharing the cost of road improvements.