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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 14, 2008 ordered and constructed, an assessment hearing would be held in the fall of this year. The Council can, however, indicate to property owners this evening whether or not they are willing to look at the commercial assessment issue. Montour pointed out that the residential assessment cap will be in play for an urban street reconstruction. Therefore, any change to the commercial assessment will impact the amount of project costs that the City will pay. Ted Zimmer, Quebec Apartments, reported that he has reviewed the improvement options and supports the mill and overlay option. Zimmer noted that the street is residential in nature and under-utilized. Traffic levels on the street are light, with Zimmer suggesting 10 to 15 cars per day. Zimmer reviewed the history of Condit Street pointing out that the street has lasted for over 38 years without an overlay and minimal maintenance. Therefore, he felt the cost of reconstruction to an urban section was not practical and the mill and overlay the preferred option. Zimmer also indicated that he has discussed drainage with the owner of Suburban Auto Body who indicated to him that there have been only 3 instances of drainage problems on the street in the past 20 years. Zimmer again urged the City to go with the mill and overlay option given the cost, the minimal traffic on the sheet, the length of time Condit Street has lasted, etc. Zimmer also noted that Quebec Apartments has no access to Condit Street and has no intentions of seeking access. Zimmer stated that he is not convinced that adding curb and gutter to the street will resolve drainage issues. He indicated that the drainage issues exist on the south end of Condit Street and near the north end. Zimmer felt that the reason that Condit Sheet broke up on the north end last fall was due to the conshuction haffic that was on the street. Zimmer felt that a mill and overlay of the street was a reasonable and palatable improvement. Blesener noted that the improvement of Condit Street has been discussed since the 1980's. He also felt that given its poor condition, people drive out of the area using Nadeau Road when in some cases it would be more convenient go north on Condit Street to South Owasso Blvd. Blesener felt that once the road was improved, h•affic levels will increase. Elaine Zoch stated that they supported whatever improvement of Condit Street the City chose as long as the trees were not disturbed. Zoch asked about the portion of their assessment that could be deferred given their property is zoned commercial. The City Administrator noted that the difference between the residential and commercial assessment could be deferred. Interest would accrue on the portion of the assessment that is deferred. That deferment would not become payable until the property is developed as commercial property regardless of who owns it.