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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 1993 Pierce replied that there is a garage with the house in addition to the garage he is talking about. Pierce reported that the entire site was zoned commercial until the City rezoned the back portion abutting Rosewood Drive. At the time of the rezoning, Pierce felt that the City took nothing into consideration about the property, and now he is left with the problem. Pierce pointed out that the property cannot be split without tearing down the garage. Scalze pointed out that Pierce does not have to divide the property. Pierce stated that he must sell the property in order to pay the assessments. Morelan asked how far the garage was over the line. Pierce estimated the garage was 6 to 10 feet over the line. Scalze pointed out that the property was rezoned residential at the request of the Iona Lane residents who wanted to see that adjacent property developed as residential. Pierce again stated that the City created the problem by rezoning the property without looking at what obstacles existed. Scalze asked if Pierce wanted the City to take the garage down. Pierce replied that he would like the City to defer some of the assessment to cover the cost of taking the garage down. Scalze pointed out that Tax Increment Financing assistance was used for the Rosewood Drive project which reduced the amount of the assessment to the property owners. The City Administrator pointed out that the City assessed the cost of Rosewood Drive at about $13,000 per lot when actual costs were higher. Pierce reported that his mother's property is the only one with an obstacle, therefore, he should receive some compensation because of this hardship. Hanson asked the City Attorney if the City had any liability in this matter. Page 25