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MINUTES City Council August 26, 1987 Imp. No. then assessed the remainder of the frontage on the side. 86-2 (Cont.) Mr. Kehn reported that the lots in the Roy Wilson Addition cannot be divided as per an agreement that was reached with the City some 10 years ago or better. The City Clerk agreed that this agreement was reached when sewer and water was assessed in this area, however, there are no deed restrictions on the properties. Fahey felt that the Council had to make a policy decision with regard to assessing corner lots for street improvement. Fahey felt that this decision could not be made by the Engineer or City Auditor. The Council discussed various options of assessing for the street improvement for corner lots. Options were considered for corner lots which could be divided versus corner lots which cannot be divided. The Council also asked if a change in the assessment on these corner lots frorn what has been proposed by the City Engineer, will effect the cost of the improvement to the property owners. The City Engineer replied that it would not as there is a cushion built into his calculations. Fahey felt that curb and gutter should be assessed at a rate of 100% on both sides of a corner lot, feeling that the lot derived the full benefit of the curb and gutter. Fahey also pointed out that the ordinance has changed since sewer and water were installed in the Roy Wilson Addition and felt that under the new ordinance some of the corner lots in this area could be divided. Fahey felt that the assessment roll should be tabled for two weeks for Imp. No. 86-2 until the City can research how other cities are handling assessments for street improvements for corner lots and the Council can set a policy. Scalze also suggested that the past records be researched with regard to the agreement outlined by Mr. Kehn wherein no corner lots in the Roy Wilson Addition would be divided. Mr. Kehn presented the City Clerk with a written statement objecting to the assessment of his property for Imp. No. 86-2. The City Clerk recommended that the City Council adopt the assessment roll as presented, and after a policy has been set andif determined that the assessment roll needs to be amended this can be done. Fahey suggested that the City Clerk and Engineer work up some alternatives for assessing corner lots as well as gather information on what other cities are doing and present this information to the Council at its next meeting. Page -6-