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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY C(NNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 5, 1984 PAGE 6 the assessment figures prior to his study, and Mr. Parranto replied that PAT he received the assessment roll in the middle of his study. FITZGERALD (cont.) Bob Fry, 1457 W. Iowa, asked the Attorney when an ordinance becomes effective based on the law, to which the Attorney replied that ordinances often contain an effective date. BOB FRY 1457 W. IowA M. J. Sheehan, 1503 W. Hoyt, inquired if he would get his #500 back since he M. J. SHEEHAN is no longer in the assessment area, and if there is interest on the return. 1503 W. HOYT He stated he understood that some will receive a return and others will pay more. Mayor Eggert replied that it is true some will pay more, others will definitely receive a refund, but that he did not know about the law relative to interest on the returns. Fred Maske, 1402 W. Iowa, asked why the policy separates curb and gutter from the street constriction. Engineer Schunicht replied that parcels having curb and Bitter receive additional benefits, such as keeping cars off the. lawn, improving aesthetics, drainage, etc., it is an additional benefit to those properties. Mr. Maske asked why corner residents are funding the project when all will benefit from the drainage and that curb and gutter has been put in as it was required on a State Aid street. Mr. Schunicht replied that curb and gutter was installed because that is_the best system. The streets could have been built to rural specifications, i.e., drainage ditches, but that is not practical in the city. Mr. Maske asked why State Aid was used for storm sewer, to which Mayor Eggert replied that it had been a Council decision and there was no requirement to use any State Aid Funds for the project. Mr. Maske inquired why the X75,000 State Aid was not used for curb and gutter, to which the Engineer replied that State Aid is paying for mare than storm sewer, it also covered part of the cost of curb and gutter and some street costs. Mr. Maske again asked why people on corners should pay for runoff for everyone. Both Engineer Schunicht and Councilmember Ciernia stressed the fact that 50°,6 of the improvements costs were coming from public sources. FRED MASKS 1402 w. IowA Mayor Eggert informed those in attendance that the public hearing would OBJECTIONS be closed at 10:00 p.m., and that those who did not have a chance to be TO BE TAKEN heard regarding their objections may make them in writing and turn them UNTIL NOON at the City Office before 12:00 noon, Friday, September 7, 1984. He ON 9/7/84 reminded all that if objection is not made by that time, the right of appeal is lost. Attorney Yan de North briefly commented on senior citizens/handicapped SElvIOR/ deferrals which had been addressed in the notice of hearing. He explained HANDICAPPED that no specific guidelines were set up, but the City will entertain DEFERRAL individual requests for such deferrals, and Council will determine when hardship occurs. Carol Maske, 1402 W. Iowa asked if persons writing their objections could ezpect a written response to any questions. Mayor Eggert assured that if there are specific questions, he would respond or the proper consultant would respond.