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PUBLIC Ii FARING
F;QIIALIZ:ITION 13UAIiD
December 6, 1999
Minutes
Present: Mayor Paul LOVestmnd
Deputy Nteyor Hutch evndy
Commissioner Dan Anderson
Commissioner John G Maingot (arived at 6:55 p.:n.)
Commissioner Steve Millu
John 1. Grego, Ciry Adminicmtor
Geraldine D. Znmbr't C'ny Clerk
Richard S-Taylor. Jr.. City Anorney (arnvM et 6 i'1 Eln_)
John HrocF:, Dir. of Community Services
Chris Murphy City F gineer
CALL TO ORDER. \Iaynr LOr~csirunJ raped the meeting (a muter nt fi:35
p.ns.
2. TILE CITY COPiMIS510N tVILi, IIF \R TF.S'fIM1IONY FRO\1
AFIrECTED I'ROPGIiTI' O\VNERS as to the propriety rind advisabiliry of
making improvements and handing them wit h special assessments after which
T11E CITY COT1TiISSION SIIALL M1IARF A FINAL DETERM1i1N',1TIOV
AS TO \411 LTHEli'1'O Lf V\"I'N E SPECIAI. ASSL.SS!1IENT for the
improvements to the following sf ears.
A. FOURTEENTH AVENUE:
B. THIRTEENCH AVENUE
C_ FIRST PLACE EAST
Mayor LOVesimnd opened dte public hoaring 1'he following permns spoke with
respect to the proposed impmvcment of the subject streets:
Mr. Taylor arrived at fhu'time.
h1r. Ferguson objected fo being assesseA on Founccnih Avenue as the wideiung
of CR ~i]] would elintioafe his driveway onto C-ou:ieemh Avenuo.
Mr. Wren. I i 1 Founemnh Avonae. objected to being asressed as the road was
already paved in from of his home. Diseuszion ensued during which timethe City
Engineer arplained that some espltelt had been put down at one time on that
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n of road for ce puryos s. Ast whether ould re or be
orally replaced Mr. Murphy thoueht it was mot probablettl at it would'be
replaced.
Mr. Potter. 148 Thineenth Avumz favored a per s pu lineal
foot. however, ha spoke in favor ofthe paving. Mr~ Taylorsadvised that the City
followed the State law in levying the assessments per lineal Foot.
Don Leighton questioned what the credit was for the Gst Lake Village area. Ms
Zambri explained how the City ensued a resolution which required a $300
peyme ward future paving of any ne n thereaRer, which was w
be creditedmthem toward the paving oPWheostreetto he future.
Mr_ Davidson. 204 Foutteenth Avenue objeued as he felt he would receive no
value from the road bein6 paves and. in additio~v said that it would only increase
the speeding that already takes place
Mr_ Locke. 14th Avenue, objeued to the paving, as he believed it would only
~nreaae tram a.,a at;me in the area.
Mr. l'aylor responded m Mayor Lovestrand-s inquiry. saying a petition was not
requireA in order 1'or the Commtsston to go forward with paving auessmea[s.
Mr_More objeuedto payingthe assessment on footage fortwo roeaways_ t{e
explained that one was a Vrivate road that he owned but maintained for several
other residents who live on the private road.
Mr Compton, 1084 Sewed Plecz objected to payingthe asseavnent charged For
Fou vnh Avenue, noting his property was addresseA to Second Place end ho
had beo, oherged f r nt far the Second Street pav a few yee s ego.
rte farmer nmea he arse aa~ nape a arive.way anro Fanneemn n antra.
Mr. To.vnsley, 1?04 Eagle Trail. said he owns 262 feet on Pouncenth but
es his property from Ggle Trail. however, was in favor oCthe Vnving but
het esved some consideration should be given witl, respeot to what they were boing
assessed for the road.
Mr_ 13o1t indicated his only issue was the way the road is designeA and as long as
hecould meu with the enginee solve some wncems he had regarding
dmtnege end how the water urns off the end of the u,l do sac he had no problem
with the Pavin¢.
Question arose as to whether a fre truck would be able to turn mound. noting they
currea,lly have tobeck out of Thirteenth Avenue_
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Meyer Lovestrend questioned whether the Fire Department had been eonsuhed
with regard to turning around at the end of the street Mr. Murphy did not know if
the engineering tlcm had consulted with the Fire Depattmem but said a radius Itad
been provided far.
Commisslonet Miller moved to close the public heann~
A property owner questioned wheher owners of properly had in fact signed the
peti n Ms. Zambn confirmed that S I % of the properly owners, on each street
hadtsigned the peution_
Mayor Lovestrend said as no one else.vished is speak the public hearing
was closed.
In response winquiry- Ms_ Zambri said the nest step would be. if Commisxiov xa
desired co equalize.
Commissioner Miller began discussion on equalization.
Deputy Mayor Bundy called a point of order. as he believed Commission should
o.vhether [hey intended w levy the assessments. Ms. Zambri indicated
Deputy Mayor Bundy was correu_
Con cr Miller moved to levy the special assessments. Seconded
by Deputy Mayor Bundy and carried by a unanimous roll dell vote.
3. TIIEf.ITY COMP115510N SIIALL SI"p AS TtIE BOAfiD OF
EQUALIZATION to hear and consider any and all complaints as to the special
and shall edjus and equaliae the assessments on the basis ofjus tee
,~a sssnenta
Con er Miller inltlated dixcusson _ g nsidermwn to adjusting
j l0fe nro
Commissioner Millar moved tr - '~ More zero- Seconded by
Commissioner Anderson for des. ~_
Commissioner Miller moved to sxpentd the nlles. Seconded by
Commissioner Anderson. Caaie_ by voice vote
Uiswssion ensued regarding each resemenr and its purpose Mr_ More explaining
that he utilized the Second Place easement elon6 with the other properly owners
facing said ea t. He noted he owned and also ma~ntalned that easement for
access by himself nd the others.
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Com cr Anderson suggested the C'ny forgive the assessment on the i0-fl.
easem nt portion.
Coma er Miller vcd to sthe 25-f o[ only-
Seeonded by Conunissioner Anderson- Carried byoesunamntous roll call
Feret so
Commissioner Millw moved to assess Mr. Ferguson 50% of Ihe20%, ur
10%_ Carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Wmn Pro v. Diec ued with respec othe Wren property and
whethertheeesistin6gavement would even be su,table to be used forthe base.
During discussion it was dwennived that it probably would nol even be suitable to
beused as tho base. No adjustment was made to the assessment Giargwl to the
Wren property.
Locket ~. Diec sued with respec nt having bee
levied at st the Lockespropeny for the Second Place pavesgm' was noted thxt
the Locke property had l02 feet on Fourteenth Avenue and 125 few on First Place
Fast.
Coma w Miller moved co assess rbe Locke property for the 302 f r
on Fourteenth Avenue only- Seconded by Mayor I.ovesrcand and carzied
by a unanimous roll call vote
Con Com on disc sled the Cact that the Compton progeny
had prev usly bee ssed~forthe Second Place paving, is actually addressed to
Second Place and is being asressed for Founewtth.
Conn w Miller moveA to forgive the assesenuent on the Comptoi
property o~nFou entlt Avenue- Seconded by Commissioner Dnndy and
narded by a t~na~ moo: rnn nan vote.
4. AD.IOURN. Meeting adjourned et'/_SS pm
Mayor Lovestrend wished to reconvene the Equalization hearing. at
approximately 6.10 p. m. to allo.v input from Mr_ Moon and Mr. Andermn who
did no ealizethatthey were ttipposed to address iheCommissio~duringthc
Equalization hearing-
Mr. Moon exVlainecl that he was in favor of the paving but was being essossed on
two sides and his progeny feud Thirteenth Avenue, nor First Place
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