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. COUNCIL MEETING June 26, 1989 IIIayor Benson explained that as Mayor he has been called to city hall on any occasion and felt that these were unusual circumstances. Mr. isel said he felt that this "goes with the turf ". Mr. Bisel moved to adopt Resolution No. 45 - 89 as presented. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mr. Bohjanen and Mr. Bisel voted yes and Mr. Reinert and Mayor Benson voted no. Motion failed. Mr. Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 45 - 89 and to delete the following language in item #2: second sentence, "to include, but not tuition, and mileage" and make item #5 a monthly disbursement not a bi- monthly disbursement. Mayor Benson seconded the motion. Mr. Bisel and Mr. Bohjanen voted no, Mr. Reinert and Mayor Benson voted yes. Motion failed. Mrs. Rosemary Storberg, 6978 Lake Drive asked what other communities do regarding reimbursable expenses. Mayor Benson explained that this varies from city to city. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT HEARING, ROHAVIC OAKS, 2ND ADDITION Mayor Benson opened the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Stahlberg explained that this is a continuation of the improvement of Woodridge Estates and outlined the area of the improvement. He explained that additional easements will be required on the north side of White Pine This is being negotiated and there will be some cost involved. he surveyor has been directed to obtain drainage easement for the plat Ioad. nd the entire plat will be served by municipal sewer and water. Since the improvement can be handled by a change order for Woodridge Estates, Mr. Stahlberg will be coming back to the Council with a resolution outlining this. There was no one in the audience to speak for or against this improvement. Riki Rosty, 709 - 77th Street asked what the average front footage of the lots were in this plat. Mr. Stahlberg explained that they average 90 feet. Scott Rasmussen, 6864 Rustic Lane asked that the assessment formula be explained. He was concerned about an irregular sized lot. Mr. Stahlberg explained the connection fee, area charge and front foot charges and noted that this is all outlined in the Public Improvement Financing Policy. Mr. Rasmussen asked what does the Charter mean when it says that an assessment cannot be larger than the benefit to the property? This was not answered. Mr. Rasmussen referred to the letter Mr. Tressler received from the City regarding a possible water connection assessment. Mr. Tresslers lot is irregular shaped and the formula for determining the assessment was different that for a square I r rectangular shaped lot. He asked why the owner of an irregular haped lot would pay a larger assessment. Mr. Stahlberg explained that hey would not pay more. Mr. Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 8:07 P.M. Mr. Bisel