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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 <br />explained that she paid a different assessment than her <br />neighbors. She noted that her neighbors would be unhappy to <br />know that she paid a lower assessment. (Note: The <br />assessment for 6940 Sunset is $4,569.00. The assessment for <br />all of the original residents was $4,250.00. At the same <br />time there was a street assessment for all residents along <br />Sunset Road. I think Mrs. Oreguela does not understand that <br />assessment is already on her property taxes.) Mrs. Oreguela <br />went on to explain that originally she received an assessment <br />quotation from Lino Lake for over $10,000.00. She then hired <br />a professional assessor to evaluate her home and they told <br />her that sewer and water would not increase the value of her <br />home in the amount of $10,000.00. Mrs. Anderson explained to <br />Mrs. Oreguela that the original figure was based on what is <br />happening in all of Lino Lakes. Mrs. Anderson reminded the <br />City Engineer that the assessment for Sunset Road was a <br />unique situation and the figure was recalculated. The sewer <br />and water assessment for Mrs. Oreguela is higher than her <br />neighbors because of the ENR Cost Index adjustment. Mrs. <br />Oreguela asked why all assessments were not in the same <br />amount. Mrs. Anderson explained all of the original <br />assessments were in the same amount but because Mrs. Oreguela <br />did not hook up at the same time, her assessment is higher. <br />Mrs. Oreguela explained that when she first moved into her <br />house she was not able to connect to the sewer and water <br />service. Mrs. Anderson explained that originally all <br />residents were allowed to come in. However, she had not <br />asked to come in with the others and the Council policy did <br />not allow for additional hookups. About a year later the <br />Council policy was amended and this allowed Mrs. Oreguela to <br />connect and have the assessment added to her property taxes. <br />Mrs. Oreguela explained that when everything was put together <br />and she was allowed to connect it is Blaine who is provided <br />the services and sold them the water meter. Blaine did <br />everything. She asked why she was not informed that the <br />Joint Powers Agreement was already signed when she hooked up. <br />(Note: A changeover permit was pulled for the Oreguela <br />residence on November 15, 1989, and the receptionist would <br />not have known that this was a special case and to notify me <br />regarding assessments and rates. I was notified on December <br />4, 1989 by the City of Blaine regarding the hook up and <br />immediately sent her a letter regarding her proper <br />assessments. Mrs. Oreguela was sent a letter on December 8, <br />1989 about this public hearing and the proposed rate changes. <br />This was the same day I notified all of the other residents <br />along Sunset Road.) <br />Mr. Reinert said he was surprised that she was not notified <br />by her attorney regarding assessments when she purchased her <br />home. Mrs. Anderson explained that there were no assessments <br />or pending assessments unless the resident gave written <br />consent to be assessed. Mrs. Oreguela felt that there was no <br />excuse for not letting her know that there was the <br />1 <br />1 <br />