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Elk River City Council Minutes August 27, 1990 Page 3 e project. He further stated that he was told by the appraiser that the market value would not increase by $4,000 after completion of the improvements. He stated that because of this, he was objecting to the assessment on his property. Mr. Houlton submitted a letter of objection stating his intent to appeal the assessment. Terry Maurer stated that the townhomes are platted as residential lots with no common space. He stated that normally a townhouse complex does not own its own land and that the land is known as common space between the townhouse owners. In that case, the assessment would be split between the townhouse owners; however, Mr. Maurer indicated that in Mr. Houl ton's case the townhomes have no common space and each town home individually owns the lot around the home. Therefore, they are being assessed according to the Assessment Manual. At this time the City Administrator reviewed the appeal process with the audience and the City Council. e Ron Hetrick stated that he also owned one of the townhomes that were being assessed for the Evans Avenue project. He indicated that he had a letter of objection and that he intended to appeal the assessment. Mr. Hetrick stated that the section of Evans Avenue from Main Street to Third Street in front of his home had been redone a few years ago and he did not feel the street needed to be redone at this time. Terry Maurer indicated that when this was done it was for the purpose of the restoration of a utility project. Mr. Hetrick stated that his property would not benefit from the project. Mr. Hetrick stated that he is at a disadvantage in selling his townhome because the value of his property would not increase to the amount being assessed against his property. Carol Mills of Guardian Angels stated that she feels the townhome owners will receive value from the assessment in the correcting of the drainage problem. Councilmember Kropuenske stated that he understood the frustration of the two townhome owners; however, he feels that the road, sidewalk and drainage will be an improvement to the entire area. Councilmember Holmgren stated that a vast amount of the traffic on Evans is created from the townhomes in the area and stated that the assessment does seem unfair on the surface; however, he stated that he is aware that they are following the City's Assessment Manual. Discussion was held regarding whether or not the townhomes could be assessed for the improvement. Administrator stated that restoration of Third Street the Capital Improvement Plan and if this is done, townhomes would be assessed for this project. remaining ten The Ci ty is included in the remaining e Councilmember Dobel stated that the project would be an improvement because of the water standing on the property.