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City Council Minutes August 26, 1991 Page 2 e Terry Maurer further explained that he has spoken with Charlotte Berg regarding her assessment. He indicated that her lot frontage is twice as large as the rear lot line, due to the railroad track along her property. He stated that this type of situation is not addressed in the assessment manual and suggested amending the method of determining assessment by averaging the front and back lot dimensions. in order to determine the assessment amount. Terry Maurer further suggested treating Charlotte Berg's property in this manner. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Bob Otto, of 945 Proctor Avenue, expressed his concern over the inconvenience he has experienced regarding disruption of using the road, dust, his house shaking, and the possible long term damage this could create. He indicated that action could be taken against the City because of possible damage to his house structure. He further indicated that the Proctor Avenue project is not a project which they have asked for and requested that the City consider reducing the assessment by 50%. e Penny Dabin indicated that she was speaking for her mother, Ruth Hudson of 623 Proctor. She indicated that the project has taken an excessive amount of time and that the dust has been excessive and further indicated her opposition to the project due to the danger in which the project has placed the residents with the large holes near their driveways and the lack of flashing lights near these holes. Tammy Sontag, 617 Proctor, voiced/her opposition to the project. She indicated that the work being done does not add value to her property. She expressed a complaint regarding the workers conduct. She further indicated that the detours were hard to find and not well marked and also that she has not been able to receive her mail for two months. She further indicate~ that she had not been notified regarding a public hearing on the proposed gas station and explained her displeasure in the response she received from City Hall. D.P. Christian, 935 Proctor, indicated that he also had a concern regarding the rumbling of the homes and the long term affect. He further indicated that he had two large evergreens that had been taken down without his consent. He further expressed his displeasure regarding large holes that had been dug in the street. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, indicated that the two large evergreens had been. in the Ci ty right-of-way and were marked on the plans for removal at the beginning of the project. He further indicated that he was under the impression that Mr. Christian was aware that the trees would be removed because he had spoke to Mr. Christian regarding the removal of these trees. e Al Orsborn, 622 Proctor Avenue, indicated that a large piece of equipment had driven over his lawn and requested the lawn to be repaired. Mayor Tralle indicated that the lawn would be repaired. Mayor Tralle further directed staff to follow-up on the complaints regarding the contractor.