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September 4, 1979 Page 2 a resident of the area, indicated that the assessment would be bUrdensome for the benefit he would receive on any of the assessment methods. . Mr. Harry Kreuser, also a resident, indicated that he definitely .wanted the blacktopped road installed and preferred assessment method #2, with a front footage cost and special treatment for lots having more than one side fronting the project. Mr. Jerry McChesney, a resident in the area, indicated he wished to have assessment method #1, that of a straight front footage basis utilized for the project. Ms. Tippy Johnson'..indicated she was opposed to the project on the basis, of the amount of the assessment to be levied against her property. Both Councilman Duitsman and Councilman Engstrom expreseed the opinion that the straight front footage assessment method would be unfair to several of the property owners in the area. Councilman Otto.indicateci he felt the project must be completed regardless.of how the assessment was handled. ~~I~~~~VEgo:C= =~Q:Eb6~~~~0~ ~~~~F~ COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-3li, AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE. XENIA STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO NDH. mc. OF ANOKA IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,060.00.. COUNC.ILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED J.v-O. 9. Preliminary Sewer Study for Schoolview Addition The City Engineer, Iqle Swanson, passed out the preliminary sewer study for the Schoolview Addition and surrounding areas to the members of the City Council. It was the concensus of the City Council that the item be discu$ed at the next regular City Council meeting. 10. Hobbit Hills Final Plat In reviewing the plat, Councilman Toth asked-if Pascal Street, i.J1lmediately adja- cent to the plat on the east, would be completed in the near future. The City Administrator indicated that the developer, John Coleman, would be petitioJti.ng to have Pascal Street improved by the City of Elk River, and as such, the matter will be before the City Council in the near future. Mr. Coleman indicated that it was his intention to have the road paid for by himself, Mr. Charles Christian and Mr. Robert Fritz and not to have abutting farm properties assessed for the cost of the road. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HOBBIT. HILLS FINAL PLAT SUB- JECT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE PARK DEDICATIONFEJ.;X. UOONCII.MANOOITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. William Connett Variance Request It was the unanimous concensus of the City Council to continue this item to the next agenda so that Mr. Connett and his attorney would be able to appear before the Elk River City Council. 12. C. S. McCrossan Conditional Use Permit The City Administrator explained to the City Council the actions of the Planning Commission and the process involved in the mineral extraction and conditional use licenses and permits to date. The Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission apparently had been confused in considering the conditiOnal use permit and did not fully understand the license issued by the City Council. The. fact that a mineral extraction license had been issued did not guarantee that a con- ditional use permit, which is also required, would be issued to C.S.McCrossan, Inc. If new information had been developed during the conditional use process, the City Council had the right to recind the license and not grant a conditional use permit. Ms. Sally Johnson indicated she was present at the Planning Commission