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Page 4 e City Council Minutes September 22, 1986 Paul Medenwaldt of 12104 Highland Road stated he was against the assessment because of the fact that there are no utilities in the area and he feels these will be put in at some time and then the road will have to be torn up and redone. He further indicated he felt the wells in the area could possibly be contaminated from the landfill and felt the wells should be tested. He further stated he felt his property value would not increase by overlaying the streets. Mrs. Ellen Medenwaldt stated she felt she was not properly informed of the project, and stated she did not want the project to go through. Mr. Joseph the public he would feels they Gutzwiller of 11834 194th Ave. NW stated that he was not at hearing to voice his comments regarding the project and that like it known that he feels the streets are in good shape and do not need to overlay the streets in his area. Mr. David Perry of 19413 Lowell questioned why each unit of land was being assessed and why this was not included in the tax base of Elk River. He stated he felt the road was a heavily travelled road and stated he did not feel it was fair to assess just the people that lived on the road. e Jane Titrud of 19375 Oxford stated she would like it on the records that she is appealing the assessment. She further indicated the area was not properly studied and felt that there were far too many problems of septic systems leaking. She felt the City has not properly assessed the need for a City sewer system in the area. She stated she felt the whole area needs more than just roads and further that the roads can stand a few more years in the current condition. Mr. Jerry Meyer of 19428 Lowell St. NW stated he was not against the overlay but was worried about the sewage running on the ground. Counci1member Gunkel explained the reason for having an assessment hearing. She indicated it was unfortunate that the people objecting to the project tonight were not at the public hearing where the project was ordered. She stated she felt if this many people were at the public hearing opposing the project, the project may not have been ordered. Mr. Richard Wolle of 11900 Highland questioned what the life span of an overlay would be and also whether the City would maintain the road. He also questioned whether the people would be reimbursed for the road if sewer were to be installed and the road had to be redone. Mr. Jim Eggen of 11961 194th Circle stated he felt the City should try to work with the people that are having difficulties with their sewers. He stated he did not want to see sewer put in the area. e Leroy Basavage of 12065 Highland Road stated the failing sewers in the area should be corrected. He further stated overlaying the road would be a waste of money.