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• <br />• <br />Mr. Bye questioned the City Engineer's comment regarding forcing an assessment. Staff <br />advised they were concerned about the appearance of trying to find problems with <br />systems so the City had to supply utilities. <br />Mr. Bye stated he hopes everyone can work together on this problem. He stated he feels <br />this process could have gone better and faster if everyone had worked together <br />previously. <br />Mayor Bergeson stated the Council did not have all the information to proceed until this <br />evening. He inquired about a deadline relating to this project. <br />Staff advised the deadline is the construction season. The contractor has indicated he can <br />delay the project for a month. Staff noted this situation does not just apply to this project. <br />This will happen in several areas in the City. Staff is open to pursuing other options. <br />Council can take action to continue the public hearing and assessment roll. <br />Mr. Bye advised he would prefer to continue the public hearing. <br />He asked why the appraiser was put on hold. Council Mem <br />had these answers a long time ago. <br />eed help. <br />is could have <br />Mayor Bergeson stated he does not see any hs item. He noted there <br />is not an easy solution. <br />Council Member O'Donnell inquire <br />the public hearing is continued. <br />will not affect the petitioning <br />direction to confer with t <br />t on petitioning out of the project if <br />'s their understanding that a month delay <br />project is delayed, staff would like Council <br />ommission regarding the next step in this process. <br />Mayor Bergeson st d Council took direction from the City Attorney regarding <br />the Charter langua <br />Mr. Paul Montain, e -Chair of the Charter Commission, 6510 Centerville Road, stated <br />this issue was discussed at the last Charter meeting. The Commissioners were concerned <br />that the Charter is not being followed or understood. He suggested the Charter <br />Commission should have been brought in earlier. Chapter 7 refers to the Five -Year Plan. <br />The main concern is Chapter 8, which has been a stumbling block for quite some time. <br />The Charter says that if the project cost is $1.00 more than the assessments are, it <br />becomes a Charter issue unless State or County funds are available. The Charter has a <br />specific schedule that was followed in the Lakes Addition project. A ballot can take <br />place any time, however, a special ballot is expensive. He asked that staff refer to <br />Chapter 8 of the Charter regarding this issue. <br />Mr. Bye requested clarification on the assessment numbers relating to linear charges vs. <br />square footage charges. Staff advised there are three (3) components of charges, lateral, <br />trunk and unit charges, and surface water management charges. Staff gave a brief <br />