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City Council Minutes June 21, 2021 Page 6 parcels. He added his recollection is that the DNR identified which parcels were part of the lake. Councilmember Christianson concurred with the city paying an equal share. Councilmember Beyer also concurred adding that the city could have done the project under budget but the property owners requested more sediment removed in the project, so he feels it's fair to share the remaining amount via assessment. Mr. Portner noted the petitioners of the lawsuit have recently added the DNR to the lawsuit. Ms. Erickson indicated the next step is for the Council to identify an assessment amount and for an assessment hearing to be held. She stated assuming the total parcel number of 180 is valid, they will move forward. Mayor Dietz questioned how the assessment can be split equally if a court case takes a year. Ms. Erickson recalled the city attorney explaining if a property owner appealed during the assessment hearing and the city granted the appeal the city would be responsible for covering the amount of that parcel's assessment. She believes the same would be true in the case of a lawsuit. Mr. Portner confirmed with Attorney Beck the number of parcels cannot be changed once the assessment process has begun. Ms. Erickson noted the county charges $5 per parcel assessment fee so that will be added to the assessment amount. Council consensus was to proceed with an assessment of $850 per parcel after staff confirmed the unit amounts and allow property owners to pay the assessment back over four years. Staff was going to confirm the correct number of parcels and units and then confirm the assessment amount per unit. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 7:36 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. Tina Allard, City Clerk POitINEIIV NATURE]