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. . . City Council Minutes October 26, 1992 Page 2 responded by stating that Holt Street was a narrow street and not adequate for commercial zoning. Paul Henderson, 517 4th Street, questioned why the total project cost presented at tonight's meeting differed from the project cost presented in the feasibility study. Terry Maurer explained that there were several factors involved in the difference of the project costs including the Council decision to not construct the street from Irving to Holt and also the decision to widen the street from Holt to Gates and, further, that Elk Terrace has requested several changes to the project which increased the rates to their assessment. Paul Henderson questioned whether a sidewalk would be constructed on the south side of 4th Street. Terry Maurer stated that the sidewalk will be constructed at a later date when the area develops in a commercial manner. Larry Toth, representing st. Andrew's Parish, questioned why St. Andrew's was being assessed an extra $4,000 for storm sewer and why the homeowners were not carrying the cost along with St. Andrews. Terry Maurer explained that the need to oversize the storm sewer was done to accommodate st. Andrew's proposed future expansion and part of the oversizing of the storm sewer included the restoration of Gates Avenue. He stated that the restoration of Gates Avenue cost $4,000 and explained that this is part of the storm sewer cost. Terry Maurer explained the the residential properties are being assessed at $7.00 per foot for storm sewer and anything extra would be paid by the Church as originally planned. Larry Toth requested that the City pay part of the cost. Tim Kratzke, 373 Gates, questioned how the unit assessment prices were arrived at in relation to paying a commercial rate when the property is being used as residential. Terry Maurer explained that the Assessment Manual looks at the zone of the property and not the use of the property. The City Clerk entered into the record a letter of written objection to the assessment submitted by Reg Powell for 554 3rd Street. There being no further comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO DENY THE OBJECTION SUBMITTED BY REG POWELL FOR 554 3RD STREET ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY WILL BE BENEFITTED IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-104, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING ASSESSED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF HOLT AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET IMPROVEMENT OF 1992. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ADOPT RESOLUTION ROLL FOR THE HOLT 92-105, A RESOLUTION AND FOURTH AVENUE