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City Council Minutes April 1, 1991 Page 3 e Tim Schaeffer questioned whether comments from the public would be heard. Mayor Tralle indicated that the Council would not be taking comments at this time from the public regarding the ambulance service. Tim Schaeffer expressed his disappoi ntm("'nt in the process and was under the impression that everyone would have a chance to speak. 4.2. Fillmore Avenue Assessment Hearing/f?ublic Ih-~aril1l::!' Terry Maurer, City Engineer, introduced the Fillmore Avenue assessment hearing. He reviewed the information which was discussed at the March 4 public hearing on this project. Terry Maurer also explained the history of the assessment policy and gave a brief history of the previous assessment rates for other projects similar to Fillmore Avenue. He stated that the rate for the Fillmore assessment hearing would be $2,000 per unit. e Terry Maurer stated some of the property affected by the assessment qualifies for green acres deferral. He stated that $28,000 of the $74,000 proposed to be assessed could be deferred due to green acres. Terry Maurer also indicated that at the time Hidden Creek plat was developed, an impact fee for Fillmore Street improvements was collected from the developer with a stipulation that the road be upgraded within three years. Mr. Maurer indicated that if the fee is not used in 1991, the money collected, which was approximately $16,000, would be returned to the developer. This add.i.tional cost would then be allocated to the affected residents in the proposed Fillmore project. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Mayor Tralle noted that he received letters of appeal from Patrick Holzem, Donna and Jim Beaudry, Kay and Dennis McDaniel, David and Libi Bates, and Scott and Annette Mitchell. He indicated that the written objections represent 13 parcels, which represents one-half of the units of the project. Dave Bates of 18051 Fillmore Street stated that he owns J. 6 acres of land and is being assessed for two units. He stated that one-third of the lot is very wet and would not be able to be developed into two lots. He requested that the Council reduce his assessable units from two to one unit. Donna and Jim Beaudry of 17995 Fillmore Street - Donna Beaudry stated that they are being assessed for two units and requested to have the assessable un.i.ts reduced to one unit. She indicated that they would not be able to divide their lot into two lots and that they own under 3.5 acres of land. . Kay and Dennis McDaniel of 17931 Fillmore Street - Dennis McDaniel indicated that they own 10.3 acres, but their lot is very long with a narrow frontage. He stated that t.hei r house is located hl the middle of the lot and stated that the lot would not he able to be separated into two lots because of the narrow width of the lot. Kay McDaniel