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Elk River City Council Meeting September 27, 1993 Page 8 e Director, Lori Johnson, informed Councilmember Farber that the five year payment period could be extended to seven or ten years. Councilmember Scheel questioned the figures of $8.00 and $22.00 per front foot. Terry Maurer explained that when the Assessment Manual was adopted, it was the policy that the property owner pay for approximately 50% of the improvements. He noted that over the past six or seven years, the amount per front foot has been increased, however, even at $8.00 and $22.00 per front foot, this does not cover 50% of the cost. Councilmember Scheel noted that the Fresno Street was already in place and questioned the City's policy of road reconstruction. City Engineer, Terry Maurer, noted that Fresno Street was not in good shape and further noted that there has been some history of drainage problems in the area. He indicated that the same policy and approach was used on Fresno Street as was used on Orono Road and East and West Main Street. e Councilmember Farber informed the residents that the entire area was offered the opportunity to improve the roads and to extend utilities. He indicated that the best route to run the utilities was through Fresno Street. The roads were in poor shape and the City felt that offering this opportunity to the residents to improve the area at this time made more sense than waiting to improve the streets in the area in the future. Councilmember Holmgren requested the City Engineer check all driveways on Fresno Street. He further requested the City Administrator to research the softball light issue and directed staff to monitor the light usage and hours during the football season. Vice Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL FROM DAVID AND DEBRA ANDERSON, 18239 FRESNO STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ASSESSMENT IS LESS THAN HALF OF THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, IS UNIFORM IN APPLICATION THROUGHOUT THE AREA, AND THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITTED BY AT LEAST THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. CouncilmemberScheel abstained. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT FOR PAUL BELL, 18270 FRESNO STREET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,900 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ASSESSMENT IS LESS THAN HALF OF THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, IS UNIFORM IN APPLICATION THROUGHOUT THE AREA, AND THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITTED BY AT LEAST THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Councilmember Scheel abstained. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT FOR CRAIG RADTKE, 18259 FRESNO STREET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ASSESSMENT IS LESS THAN HALF OF THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, IS UNIFORM IN APPLICATION THROUGHOUT THE AREA, AND THAT THE PROPERTY IS