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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 11, 1990 Mr. Eagan questioned why when the property was assessed 18 years ago, it took this long to determine that there was no access to the property via Minnesota Street. Fahey reported that the question at the time was not whether there was road access, but whether the property could be considered buildable. Fahey pointed out that the City is taking a fresh look at the situation to determine whether or not the property is buildable. Aowever, the Eagan's cannot expect to have the assessments abated and a buildable lot. If the property is not buildable, the assessments will be abated with a deed restriction placed on the property declaring it as unbuildable. Should someone attempt to develop the property in the future, the property would be reassessed. Fahey also pointed out that it may be that the property could be combined with another parcel in order to be buildable. Mrs. Eagan asked about the assessments that she still owes on the property. Blesener replied that if the property is determined to be unbuildable, that portion of the assessments which were deferred would be abated, and the portion that was paid would be refunded. Fahey also pointed out that the property owner would be responsible for City Attorney's costs in drawing up and filing the restrictive covenant. Mrs. Eagan questioned why the property was assessed in the first place. Fahey pointed out that the property was assessed before St. Jude's was developed. It may have been the thought at the time that road access would come from that direction. Mrs. Eagan reported that she has had people interested in her property in the last few years. However, when the City has been approached about developing it, the City has denied the requests. Fahey pointed out that if the property is developed in the future, any assessments that are abated will have to be repaid with appropriate interest. Mr. Eagan was concerned that the adjacent property had Page 4