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Irvin Court Assessment -2- Ray Newman 8579 Lake Jane Trail - asked the possibilities of going back to the developer and asking him to pay the whole amount. Larry Bohrer -- said the City only has the ability to assess property not individuals. Gary Schaubschlager - suggested renegotiating the developers assessment on his remaining lots. Mayor Eder - said the developer would have to be willing to renegotiate in order to revise the assessments. Don Conlin - felt the Hedges property, exempt from assessment, has been enhanced by the project. They are receiving two forms of compensation. He does not agree with the assessment for the people in the area but if it is done than the assessment should be across the board for all property in the assessment area. Terry Edgerton - questioned the City Engineer approving this development and why the City would be willing to strike a deal with the developer on the project cost. Larry Bohrer - explained the necessity of the project. He indicated he was not the City Engineer at the time of the proposal. He stated a variance was granted to permit the Irvin Court cul-de-sac, also, Valley Branch approved the-flJing°,of the pdsyd' area. The primary concern, at the time, was water draining into Lake Jane and the Lake Jane Hills proposal decreased this amount. Duncan McGregor - feels it is up to the developer to assume the cost. There was no problem before the cul-de-sac was built. He does not feel residents should be responsible for helping -out the person who caused the problem. Don Conlin - asked the Council to review the assessments that are remaining in the area as a result of some of the trenching that was done. He indicated two assessments that residents took issue with, but were assessed for. Are there any more to be assessed that residents do not know about. Larry Whittaker - said there are no other proposed City projects to be assessed. Mayor Eder - indicated there will be a Valley Branch maintenance assessment on Project 1005. This will be levied against the taxes payable in 1982. This will be a small special assessment for maintenance of the pumping station on Lake Jane. Ray Newman - suggested the entire amount be assessed to the developers remaining'parcels,- Councillor Morgan - he was on the Council at the time this problem came up. He voted against it, feels the assessment against the residents is unfair and agrees with the comments submitted. He recommended the Council review the matter and consider:an.:41ternative. Don Conlin — asked if anything can be done about including the Hedges parcel in the assessment. Councillor Morgan - replied he does not think the City can alter the terms of the easement or the agreement. Mayor Eder closed the hearing at 10:15 p.m. This will be considered at the March 17 Council meeting.