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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9-4-84 PAGE 6 Morgan agreed with the concerns expressed by Mr. Bartel and Mr. Friedrich. Fraser understands the concerns expressed by Mr. Bartel and Mr. Friedrich, but keeps in mind that if those two assessments are decreased, the sum of money that must be paid by the other people is going to increase. Eder stated that there is some benefit to the corner lots and also to the parcel with the access to Jamaca Court, but it is difficult to determine benefit when you are assessing on a per unit basis. Dunn stated he does not like the 1-1/3 suggested assessment formula for the corner lots. It does improve the the market value of the home, but what that does is give you the privilege of paying more property taxes and he cannot see where the homeowner benefits by paying more taxes. Mazzara stated there are corner lots in Lake Elmo that are on County roads and they will not be assessed this 1-1/3 lot assessment. M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara - To adopt Resolution 84-51 accepting the system for assessments as presented by the City Engineer as the basis for assessments on Jamaca Court. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - To amend the previous motion assessing the corner lot that does not have access onto Jamaca Court (Bartel) and the Friedrich lot which accesses onto Jamaca Court but according to the City Code is an unbuildable lot (not enough road frontage) at 25% rather than the proposed 33%. (Motion carried 4-1 <Fraser>). \ M/S/P Eder/Morgan - To amend the previous motion stipulating that if Mr. Friedrich's lot is built on within the next ten years, the full assessment is due. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/ Dunn/ To amend Fraser's motion to include the stipulation that the total assessment on corner lots not exceed the assessment for one lot (so as to eliminate assessments of 1-1/4, 1-1/2, etc). (Motion failed for lack of a second). Mazzara asked the Engineer to explain how assessments are determined on corner lots in other cities. The Engineer responded that in his experience, all of the cities that he is aware of provide some additional charge to the non -fronting side of a corner lot. The usual procedure would be to charge fully either the short side of a corner lot or the side which is determined to be its frontage. There is usually some portion of the second side that is also considered benefiting. The percentage varies for this second charge, but there usually is some additional cost on the corner lots. The final figure for this assessment is 17-1/2 total units. The new rate of assessment is $985.17 per lot. Mr. Bartel's and Mr. Friedrich's assessment will be $246.29 and the two duplex units will be $1970.34 each.