10-23-90 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 1990 to cover its costs. The City Administrator pointed out that the taxpayer is getting the benefit of the City's tax exempt status. The Mayor read for the record the objections received from Mr. and Mrs. Malsam, Mr. and Mrs. Rice, and Mr. and Mrs. Zender. Mr. Malsam reported that he just finished paying his assessment for the first improvement, and now he will have to start all over. Scalze agreed that the situation was a difficult one with circumstances that no one could control, i.e. the freeway that went through the City which caused the property owners abutting the freeway to request commercial zoning. Quirin asked if the City received any compensation when Country Drive was turned over as a City street. The City Engineer replied that he did not know what dealings were involved, however, the fact is that Country Drive is a City street and has been designated by the City as a State Aid road. Rudy felt that since Country Drive abutts the interstate, there should be some State or Federal money available to help with the cost of the improvement. The City Engineer stated that he was not familiar with any such funds, however, he would look into the possibility. Quirin asked if the City would determine if interest charges could be included in the portion of the improvement funded by State Aid dollars to assist in decreasing the assessment to the property owners. The City Administrator stated that the would check into this. Fahey suggested that the Council act on the assessment roll as presented by the City Administrator and if any adjustment can be made later an abatement can be granted. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 90-10-479 - DENYING THE OBJECTION SUBMITTED BY MR. AND MRS. ZENDER, MR. AND MRS. MALSAM, Page 15