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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 2000 • Council Member Carlson asked if there are other parcel assessments that need to be changed. • The City Engineer advised the properties that were assessed were those that benefited from the improvements. He stated he does not anticipate any further assessments for improvement projects. Council Member Carlson stated there are four -(4) other properties. She asked if those properties were in the right hands when they were assessed. The City Engineer advised that assessments are an item for negotiation in a purchase agreement. The City's only concern is that they get paid. The assessments go against a parcel. The number in the parcel was corrected. There are assessments on the four (4) other parcels. Council Member Reinert amended the motion to delete "by the owners who are now assessed" from condition #2. He stated that issue is not part of the City's authority. The City Attorney advised the assessments are an item that is negotiat The City's concern is that the assessments get paid. He stated he ss statement from condition #2. urchase agreement. imination of that Mayor Bergeson advised he believes all of condition #2 1 e nated. He stated all applicants need to be treated fairly. A condition like this has Council Member Carlson advised she agr •.' the condition. previous subdivision requests. y the owners who are now assessed" from Council Member Reinert add s niqu situation. He agreed that all applicants should be treated the same. Council Member O'D ssed concern regarding the purchase agreement. He stated the school district agreed t • _ sessments over a bonding term. The condition stated the assessments have to be paid before t transfer is completed. He stated the school district may not have the funds in their budget to prepay. He stated he agrees with the 90 day completion term. He stated assessments should be handled by the purchase agreement. Council Member Carlson noted the condition does not say when the special assessments will be paid. She stated she is open to wording regarding that issue. She noted the school district has made their payments up front in the past. She stated the purpose of the condition is to ensure Rehbein pays the $202,000 assessment fee. Mr. Vargo stated ownership of the property is not relevant. The parcel with the road on it is not part of this subdivision. Council Member Carlson stated she will agree to leaving the statement regarding special assessments open. 7