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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 5, 1991 PAGE 5 buildable part of these lots is anpro�,inately 30 feet higher than the road, Lots 3 and 4 are considered not benefitted. The method of assessment is proposed to be the Unit Method ($1,754.00 per unit). This project was initiated by the City Council, therefore, ordering the project will require a four -fifths majority vote. Linda and Bob Stone, 2390 Legion Lane, questioned why they were being assessed one unit when they have a corner lot. They would like to see lots asssessed in Packadr Park because of the damage done to the road by the large trucks delivering building materials. They were opposed to gravel shoulders because of the safety factor. Ann Bucheck, 2301 Legion Avenue, explained they met with the Council on May 1, 1990 when it was noted. by Councilman Hunt that the city should get more information from the VBWD on the water project that will be by the street and Councilman Graves suggested waiting until Packard Park was complete and VBWD developed their plan.. Ann asked the following: --Has VBWD been contacted, if so what information have they given the City on future plans for redirecting water and what do the plans include regarding reconstruction of the street. --Who will pay for the street when we have the 100 year flood and 5' of water on the street. If we have the flood in 2 years, will we pay again or will VBWD take care of it OR will the City take care of it since the City allowed the street to be put in under flood plain level. --Was totally opposed to placing gravel on the shoulder because this is a rural residential neighborhood. --$1,000 is a much more reasonable amount to pay because the City has funds to draw from. Debra Wilfong, 2229 Legion Avenue N., opposed the project and felt Lots 2 and 3 should be added, because they do draw benefit from the road. She indicated $1,754 is out of line and asked to be shown how her property will actually increase by this value. She voiced her concern on what happens to the road in terms of flooding because this is a flood plain area. John Leslie, 11546 20th St. N., stated when they put the road in it was a hardship to him because it took from him a buildable lot and made a non- buildable lot under the new ordinances He —was opposed -to the gravel shoulders because of the safety factor. Jean Durand, 11332 20th St. N., stated the road will not improve or increase the value of their land. Most of the land to the West of Legion Avenue is unbuild.able because of water problems created by projects that were ,put in. The acreage is a water storage area for 24th Street, Downs Lake overflow, and Legion Avenue from the north.