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City Council Minutes November 15, 1982 Page FOlJr COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE FOR THE ELK RIVER YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MO- TION PASSED 4-0. 9. School Street Improvement Assessment - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that each homeowner indicated on the assessment roll was individually notified of the appropriate street and storm sewer assessment to be levied against their property and in addition, those individuals who were assessed in 1974 for storm sewer construction on School Street would receive credit for the 1974 assessment against the storm sewer assessment proposed for the November 15, 1982 assessment hearing. The City Administrator further indi- cated that only those individuals who were assessed in 1974 and who are proposed to be assessed again in 1982 are shown to have credit against their storm sewer improvements. The City Administrator indicated that the School Street improve- ment project was constructed using a combinatillon of assessments and Municipal State Aid Highway payments to cover costs of the project. The City Administrator further indicated that the proposed benefitting properties are.assessed at a rate of $12.50 per front foot for street costs and $545.00 per acr~--f~~ storm sewer -- costs. The City Administrator indicated that it is proposed that the School Street assessment be levied for a period of 10 years at an interest rate of 11.1 per cent on the outstanding principal. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Gary Rohling questioned the credits received for the 1974 storm sewer to be paid only to those individuals who were assessed in 1974 and who are proposed to be assessed in 1982. Mr. Rohling indicated that he felt he should receive credit for the 1974 assessment even though he did not pay it directly as it was levied against his property. Mr. Rohling cited Chapter 429 with regard to reference to property and not owners in the assessment process. The City Administrator indicated that Chapter 429 does not refer to credits allowed in the assessment process. The City Administrator further indicated that it was the Council's decision to allow for credits of the storm sewer assessment paid in 1974. Mrs. Moos questioned which properties were sold and Mr. Steve Peden asked when the assessment could be paid as he did not want it to appear on his taxes. The area of assessment was discussed by the City Council and the City Administrator indicated that the payment of the assessment could be made in full up to December 31, 1982 Mr. Jim Neilson of Babock, Locher, Neilson and Manella, representing Mr. George Dietz, submitted a notice of obj ection in order to protect Mr. Dietz '~l rights if necessary as required by law. f Mr. Gary Rohling also submitted a letter of objection to protect his rights under the assessment process.