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COUNCIL MEETING September 22, 1986 0 1 8 Page Two Mr. Cheesebrough - 7655 -4th Avenue asked about assessments. Mayor IBenson explained this was not an assessment hearing, just an improve- ment hearing and the exact assessment has not been decided. However, the Council has considered an assessment of $500.00 for each property. Mr. Davidson outlined how the ditch cleaning project will be financed including $10,000.00 from Anoka County and $9,600.00 from RCWD. Since there is unfinished work in Sherwood Green there is an anticipated assessment of $500.00 per lot in that area as well as along 4th Avenue. Julie LeBlond - 7865 -4th Avenue - Mrs. LeBlond read a statement re- garding the proposed easement over her property to County Ditch #22. She and her husband have met with the City Engineer and City Attor- ney to resolve the issues raised by this proposed easement and its effect on their property should they decide to subdivide in the fut- ure. She felt that this was not a standard situation and asked the Council to resolve the issue and insure they will have no significant loss. Mr. Hawkins described the result of the meeting. The City Engineer had suggested placing a street over the drainage pipe so that there would not be a loss of property at the time of subdivis- ion. The Engineer will have further information for the LeBlond's in two or three days. Don Hoeft Representing Molin Concrete and the Victoria Company - Mr. Hoeft explained the notice received by his clients indicated the total cost of the project was $731,000.00. He has heard tonight that possibly $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 will not be funded by the state aid fund and could be assessed to the property owners. He asked if the total cost of the project included easement acquisition. Mr. Stahlberg said there was an estimated amount in this figure for ease- ment acquisition. If easement acquisition costs are higher than est- imated, the -total cost to be assessed could be higher.. Mr. Hoeft asked if this drainage project goes beyond the 4th Avenue, Sherwood Green area. Mr. Davidson explained that this watershed-area extends north into Columbus Township and west into Blaine. This pro- posed project is not designed to handle additional flow from these areas, only to manage the waters already in the area. The County engineer has told the Council that when Main Street is improved in 1987 the drainage from the north will go west into that ditch system. The improvement in the drainage south of Main Street is designed to benefit that area only. Mr. Hoeft asked what will be assessed to the Victoria Company and Molin Concrete? Mayor Benson explained this is not an assessment hearing. When final costs are known an assessment hearing will be held and final assessments will be known. At this time an estimated assess- ment figure is $500.00 per lot. 1