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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COIINCIL MEETING~PUBLIC HEARING ,~ ~' SEPTET"BER 5, 1984 PAGE 5 r~- Marsha Videen, 1463 W. Iowa, asked if mailed notice should not have been MARSHA sent to property owners regarding the assessment policy hearing. Attorney YIDEE[J Van de North replied that the policy affected everyone in the city not just 463 W IOWA that particular neighborhood, and the normal procedure for establishing ~cont.~ a new ordinance was followed, that the proposed ordinance was discussed at a regular meeting, continued to a second meeting and the summary published. Notice given by publishing the hearing notice in the official newspaper was legally proper. Mr. Videen then asked if Councilmembers in the assessment area should be allowed to vote on the matter, to which the Attorney replied that he would consider the matter, but that off-hand he could see no problem. Mrs. Yideen addressed Engineer Schunicht regarding the poor drainage by their property and asked why they were being assessed for something that did not work. Mrs. Videen stated that she wished to go on record as objecting to the assessment. Mrs. Yideen then inquired of Mr. Parranto if he considered the time difference, .condition of unemployment and the economy during the time period between 1982 and 1984, and that some of the homes were sold in winter uchich usually makes a difference in sale price. Mr. Parranto stated that interest rates were high, unemployment high and prices went down. He did not understand why, but properties in the area were up. He felt that winter sales might make some difference but it would not affect his report as it covered a two year period. Robert Olson, 1386 W. Larpenteur, addressed Council. He stated that Albert is a nice street, but those who live in the area are not the only ones who use Albert and Pascal, and commented on the fact that there is no parking on either side of Albert. He wanted to know what he is getting for his money. Mayor Eggert explained that only 5096 of the street is being assessed to benefiting properties and the other 50% of funds came from the general fund because the street is used by other than local residents. Councilmember Baldwin commented that Council had looked at assessment practices of quite a few other cities and the assessment being considered is common practice. Chuck Sederberg, 1452 W. Idaho, questioned the legality since the notice of hearing on the assessment policy did not mention it would be applied retroactively. Attorney Van de North, replied that all assessments are retroactive, -.mpxb vements are done prior to assessment. Mr. Seder berg stated he was told he could pay the original assessment in full, he did pay it, and considered that a contract with the City Government. He asked if contracts ,rth governmental bodies are subject to changes. Attorney Yan de North stated he could not give an opinion on whether or not there is a contract, but that the reassessment was a necessity. Pat Fitzgerald, 1534 w. Iowa, asked if it is legal to include court costs, etc., in the current assessment, to which Mayor Eggert replied that these costs (legal, engineering, etc.) are always a portion of the construction cost. Mr. Fitzgerald disagreed with the concept and inquired is another class action suit is filed if the price would escalate. He then asked if the fee to be paid the appraiser is public information. Attorney Yan de Forth explained that no bill has been received, but that Council authorized up to 32,500 to be expended for that purpose. He also explained that if a certified appraisal had been obtained on each home the cost would have been - approximately ;200 per home. Mr. Fitzgerald asked Mr. Parranto if he had ROBERT OLSON 1386 w. LARPENTE[TR CHUCK SEDERBERG 1452 w. rnAxc PAT FITZGERAI,D 1534 w. IowA