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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING October 13, 1986 Page Five where is the County proposing to drain storm water? It appears that storm water will be doing the same thing as in the past but will cost more money. Mr. Stahlberg explained storm sewers will be installed in the same areas of curb and gutters and storm water will be drained to holding areas. - Mr. Seekon asked if there is going to be compensation for right - of -way or is he going to be asked to give the right -of -way to the County and then be assessed for curb, gutter and storm sewer? Mr. Stahlberg explained the method of appraisal for right -of -way acquisition and also told him that presently the Council does not have an assessment procedure. The Council could assess all of the costs, part of the costs or none of the costs. Mayor Benson ex- plained the Council plans to put together an assessment policy shortly but until then no one can tell the property owners if there will be assessments. - Mr. Seekon explained he moved twenty miles out of the Twin Cities and does not want to be assessed as they are. He also told of the problem he has had since Elbe Street was constructed. The storm water runs south on Elbe to Main Street and then west to his property. - Question from the audience - why are we proposing to assess just those property owners abutting Main Street when others will also benefit from the improvement. If the street is improved, there will be more traffic. Those using the street will benefit just as much as the abutting property owners. - Comment from the audience - a sloped ditch is proposed for along his property. Why is the County putting in curbs and storm sewer that will only funnel more water to his property? - Mr. Seekon commented that this proposal will create more problems than it is solving. 034 - Mr. Livingston commented that it looks like this is moving water from one property owner to another. - Question from the audience - why is this project being proposed? What happens if the Council declines to assess? Mayor Benson ex- plained that the County has improved portions of County Road #14 to the west and this is the progression of the improvement. The City has no involvement in the County decision as to where County improvements are made. It is difficult for the City to answer these questions. - Comment from the audience - it doesn't sound like any of the property owners are in favor of the improvement. Is this a bill (assessment) in which no one has any input? Mr. Stahlberg com-