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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9-4-84 PAGE 5 that the city office must do for this specific project. The total project cost is $17,240. It is proposed that the entire cost be assessed. The method of assessment is called a unit charge method where we are saying there are 18-1/3 assessable or benefiting units on this street. Dividing the total project cost by the number of assessable units brings the cost, per unit, to $940.39. It is also proposed that the term of the assessment (if the property owners do not wish to pay it up without interest) would be spread over a period of four years at 10% interest. There is a period of thirty days from the public hearing in which the assessment can be paid up if the property owner desires, with no interest charge. (This is contingent upon the council acting on this hearing at this meeting). After this thirty day period, it is turned over to the County to be placed on the real estate taxes as a special assessment. The Engineer reviewed the method in which the number of parcels to be assessed was determined. The two duplexes were suggested to be assessed as two units as opposed to the single family homes being assessed as one unit. There is one corner lot which does not front upon nor does the driveway exit upon Jamaca Court. In corner lots such as this, there is usually an adjustment made since it has the potential of receiving two assessments at some time. It is proposed that the side which abuts or the garage enters upon the street, be charged as one unit, but the non -fronting side be charged something less. If and when Jamaca Avenue is every improved, it would be proposed that the lot that fronts upon and its driveway enters upon Jamaca Avenue, that it would then be charged a one unit assessment on whatever that assessment rate would be. The lot that fronts and the driveway enters upon Jamaca Court would receive a 1/3 assessment if and when Jamaca Avenue was ever improved. One other parcel of property which has sixty-six feet of frontage upon Jamaca Court is proposed to be charged a one unit assessment. Jerry Bartel, 3415 Jamaca Avenue North feels that it is unfair to pay for the assessment of Jamaca Court as he gets no use out of this street. The Engineer responded that it is generally felt that there is some benefit to the corners. Just because there is not an access at this time does not mean that a person could not apply for an access. There is the possibility of having an access from either location. It is generally felt that the improvement of the street increases the value of the property. Mr. Friedrich, owner of the sixty -foot access to Jamaca Court questioned why there was only 1/2 inch of blacktop in spots. The Engineer stated that there is a one year guarantee on the work, and he will inspect the work. Mr. Friedrich further stated that he never uses the driveway which accesses his farm. Mr. Friedrich also stated that he does not use the access onto Jamaca Court and does not feel that he should pay the assessment. The public hearing on the Jamaca Court Street Improvements was closed at 8:30 p.m.