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Elk River City Council Minutes Page 2 July 6, 1998 sewer are private and funded directly by the developer. Terry explained that there are three properties affected by the assessment; Guardian Angels of Elk River, Elk Motel, and Mr. Donovan Goossen. Terry Maurer indicated that Mr. Goossen will be appealing the assessment based on the fact that when he recently purchased the property it was already connected to sanitary sewer and water. The City Engineer indicated that it would be the city's position to assess the property for lateral sewer and water and that the issue of whose responsibility it is to pay the assessment would be between the home seller and home buyer. The City Engineer stated that the owners of the Elk Motel have indicated that they will be paying three assessments which include Western Area 11 trunk assessment, the proposed Guardian Angels/Orono Lake Development assessment, and the Orono Lake Sediment Removal assessment. He stated that the owners of the motel are requesting to extend the assessment terms so as to decrease the annual payments. Terry Maurer stated that staff recommends that in certain cases such as these, the assessment period be extended. Mayor Duitsman opened the public headng. Mr. Donovan Goossen, 18034 Sunrise Circle, submitted an appeal to his assessment for Parcel # 75-132-2440. Mr. Goossen informed the Council that he purchased the properly with city sewer and water already hooked up to the property. He indicated that according to some papers he received from fhe City of Elk River, the previous owner had agreed to pay for the sewer and water upon sale of the property. He indicated that this was never done. Mr. Goossen further indicated that he was under the impression that the assessment was paid when he purchased the property and further indicated that because there was sewer and water connected to the property, he is receiving no benefit to the property. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. The City Clerk entered into the record the appeal received by Mr. Donovan Goossen for Parcel ID# 75-132-2440. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO REJECT THE APPEAL SUBMITTED BY DONOVAN GOOSSEN FOR PARCEL ID# 7.~-132-2440 BASED ON THE BENEFIT TO THE PROPERTY EXCEEDING THE COST OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-7.~ ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIAN ANGELS/LAKE ORONO IMPROVEMENTS OF 1998 WITH THE CONDITION THAT THOSE PROPERTIES WITH NUMEROUS AND/OR HIGH ASSESSMENTS BE ALLOWED THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE ASSESSMENT TERM. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED .~-0.