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Statute 429? The answer was yes. Mr. Tenneson asked if this landowner was holding up the re-alignment of 49/Lake Drive and the answer was yes. Ms. Donlin said she did not see why developers cannot wait and go through the process instead of changing the regulations we have put in place to protect ourselves. She was told that they will go some place else rather than wait. Tim Lehn, 6781 East Shadow Lake Drive - Mr. Lehn said he did not own his own business but did understand commerce and what it takes to bring businesses into an area and knew that they would go someplace else if they have to wait. He also explained that the 49/Lake Drive intersection must be re-aligned to save lives. In the process the landowner will have a more valuable piece of property. He felt the process could be changed to require him to pay his fair share of the costs. He noted that the landowner cannot be assessed more than the increase in the value of his property. Gentleman in the audience - Under the present Charter system, if a majority of the landowners vote for the improvement, what happens to the person who does not want the improvement? Mr. Peskar explained that he will be assessed his fair share and he has the same protection as anyone else under State Statute 429. He can argue that the assessment is not spread fairly or that the amount exceeds the increase in his market value. Mr. Stadum noted that Lino Lakes is unique and we are distinguished from the neighbors in that our neighborhoods are micro settlements. He asked if the Charter is changed and State Statute 429 is adopted for the three (3) specific areas, who does this empower? Mr. Peskar explained that the Charter empowers the citizens more that the State Statutes. He said the question is what is the result of that empowerment if you want to use special assessments to finance improvements? This is a value judgement. Darrell Phillips, 158 Maryy Street - Mr. Phillips said that the landowner is not the reason for the delay in the 49/Lake Drive project. He said it was the City, County and State. Mr. Schumacher explained that method of funding the re-alignment noting that the State and County have approved their funding. However, Lino Lakes must pay its share. The City must sell bonds to fund the City portion of the improvement and the City cannot use taxes to repay the bonds. Mr. Phillips again said that it is the State, County and City holding up the re-alignment. Mr. Schumacher explained that this is not true, the design, plans and specifications have all been completed and approved. Only the Lino Lakes portion of the funding is not settled. PAGE 11