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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes April 21, 1992 Page 6 Terry Maurer explained basements, which is situation corrected. experiencing problems not be affected by the that those people experiencing water in their directly related to surface water, will have this He indicated that those residents who are because of the elevation of the ground water will project. Pat Klaers explained that market value appraisal of the properties does not apply what the property owners can afford, but shows the amount of benefit the property can bear. Mayor Tralle informed the residents that approximately $270,000 of the project is the City's contribution and will come from the Capital Projects Fund. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the assessment will add to the assessed value of the lots. Peter Beck stated that any charges in excess of the original assessment such as SAC and WAC charges and bringing the lines from the street to the home are private costs and could not be made part of the assessment according to State law. Mayor Tralle indicated that he received a petition from the residents of Islandview Third Addition and Lundgren Homes area of the Westwood Area Improvement Project requesting that the Council consider excluding them from the project. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST TO EXCLUDE !SLANDVIEW THIRD ADDITION AND LUNDGREN HOMES FROM THE PROJECT AFTER REVIEWING THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5~0. Mayor Tralle stated that he received another homeowners of Rohlf's Addition requesting to Westwood Area Improvement Project. petition from the be excluded from the COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST TO EXCLUDE ROHLF'S ADDITION FROM THE PROJECT BASED ON REVIEW OF THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney requested the Council to act individually on each assessment appeal received. Eleanor Todahl - 18869 Boston Street NW Mailed Assessment Proposed Assessment Appraisal Benefit $6,943.68 $6,314.43 $8,750.00 COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO DENY THE APPEAL BY ELEANOR TODAHL BASED ON THE APPRAISAL REPORT WHICH INDICATES THAT THE BENEFIT IS HIGHER THAN THE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.