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Council Minutes August I, 1983 Page Four Mr. Jake Jaconsen expressed his opposition to the road, and also read a letter from the Hawkinson family expressing their opposition to the road. Mr. Jacobsen indicated that they cannot afford the expense of the assessment of the road. Mr. Jacobsen indicated that if the City gave him $5,500 for the easements necessary for the road, he was still not selling out, as he was for people that were in opposition of the road improvement. Mr. Jacobsen indicated that he has been trying to sell his home in the area, and has not been successful. Mr. Jacobsen indicated that he feels he has a fair price on his house and should the improve- ment go in, he would have to ask a higher asking price, and still would not be able to sell his own home. Mayor Hinkle suggested the possibility of the difficulty in selling Mr. Jacobsen's home based on the fact that a loan is not available for a home on a private road. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the appraiser Mr. Ty Bischoff had talked to home lenders that indicated they would not make loans to homes in the Heavenly Hills area because of the private roads. Mr. Jacobsen indicated that if it would be an equitable situation for the neighbors in the area, he would give the ease~ ments necessary for the road project. Mr. Jim Tralle indicated that he felt the City Council should authorize the improve- ment of the project now, because project costs will just be greater in the years to come. Mr. Tralle also requested that the City Council consider a 20-year bond, which would make a smaller monthly payment for the homeowners in the area. Mr. Rollie Christian indicated that the City would have to have an appraisal of the property before the project, and one after the project was done to prove bene- f it to the homeowners. Discussion was carried on regarding the possibility of ob- taining RHA or VA loans for property on private roads. Discussion was also carried on regarding the timing of a bid letting. It was the consensus that a bid letting in the fall would be better to obtain better prices. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. Discussion was also carried on regarding the timing of the assessment hearing. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council had two options: 1) If the work was partly done, they could assess the cost this year, or 2) they could wait until the project was completed and assess the cost next year. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt it was in the City's best interest to have the road blacktopped. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt there was no other option, and that the City should obtain bids, and then decide if the project was feasible. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 83-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE HEAVENLY HILLS ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND ORDERING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that the roads could be built this fall and paved in the spring. Discussion was carried on regarding the maintenance of the roads for the winter. The City Administrator indicated that if the road project was started, and the roads were built, the City would do the plowing for the winter.