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r- . City Council Minutes October 29, 1984 Page Four snow will be hauled from the gutter and the property owners are to get the snow off of the sidewalk. Councilmember Duitsman questioned the cost the Utilities are to pay for the insulated water lines and other costs associated with the water lines. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that he would get a breakdown to the Utility Commission for such costs. Further discussion was carried on regarding the 6" water main to the Werner property. Mrs. Werner indicated that she felt the 6" main was unnecessary. ~The City Administrator indicated that if the building were placed on the property, it would require sprinkling and a 6" line would be necessary. The City Administrator reviewed the amended costs for the assessment of the Werner property. The City Administrator indicated that the property was orignially assessed $3,636.59 for the water main and proposed that the property be assessed $2,336.59. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO FOLLOW ASSESSMENT FOR THE WERNER PROPERTY TO MEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. ENGSTROM OPPOSED. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND AMEND THE $2,336.59 FOR THE WATER MAIN. COUNCIL- THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER Further discussion was carried on regarding the assessment of the Werner property. IMrs. Werner indicated that the property was underdeveloped and further indicated to develop the property would cost a tremendous amount of money based upon the current assessments to the property. Discussion was carried on regarding the l~ times charged for weighted acres. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that the City Council has used weighted acres in the past and further indicated that he believes there is a greated benefit to the commercial properties and,therefore,supported the 1.5 times residential cost for commercial. Further discussion was carried regarding the commercial zone and the assess- ment rate for a commercial zone. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AT l~ TIMES THE RESIDENTIAL COSTS FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTIDN. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Further discussion was carried on regarding the Hohlen property. Further discussion was carried on regarding the street improvement project and assessing of the turn lanes on the East Main Street. Mr. Larry Farber indicated that his property had lost value based upon the fact that the turn lanes were placed in front of his property. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO CHANGE MR. FARBER'S STREET ASSESSMENT TO $400.00. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 0-4.