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City Council Minutes May 1, 2006 Page 8 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-56 DETERMINING ASSESSED COST AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE 2006 STREET OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-57 ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE 2006 STREET OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3. Naples/186th Avenue Utili~ & Street Improvements City Engmeer Terry Maurer indicated that late last year the City Council authorized the feasibility study which analyzes the extension of sanitary sewer and water together with permanent streets on Naples and 186th Avenue. Mr. Maurer stated that the feasibility study is now complete. He explained that as part of the feasibility study preparation, a neighborhood meeting was held and it is apparent from the meeting and from phone conversations with property owners in the area that the number of property owners in favor of the project and the number not in favor is the same as it was in 2002. Mr. Maurer noted that in 2002, the Council authorized an informational meeting and at that time opted not to proceed with the project. Mr. Maurer indicated that if the Council decides to proceed with the project, they should keep in mind that the conclusion of the feasibility study is that the total project cost of $413,000 cannot be assessed to the abutting properties. He stated that it is staffs opinion that 100 percent assessment of the project cost could not be sustained in the event of an assessment appeal; therefore, staff is recommending that an appraiser be retained to render a general opinion of what is the maximum assessable cost that could be levied against the properties prior to moving forward with a public hearing. He noted that staff is also recommending that the Planning Department make a determination of how many properties in the area could be further subdivided if sanitary sewer and water were available. . Mr. Maurer also indicated that if the Council decides to move forward with this project, four additional easements would have to be obtained. He stated that it appears that two of the easements may be difficult to obtain due to the fact that the property owners appear to not be in favor of the project. He stated additional costs would be incurred if the Council were required to use eminent domain to obtain these easements. City Attorney Peter Beck explained that the city may have acquired the rights to d10se easements by maintaining the road for over six years. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he would like to have someone come out and see if the properties could sustain the assessment. Councilmember Farber concurred. Mayor Klinzing stated that she is in favor of upgrading the road but not in favor of moving forward with the installation of sewer and water because 50% of the residents in the area are opposed to having sewer and water installed. Councilmember Motin indicated that he is also leaning towards not being in favor of moving forward with this project but that he would like to have an appraiser review the properties. .