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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 existing streets and utilities that are being upgraded, so it is difficult to show enough benefit to • assess the entire cost of the project. Mr. Moore said that the City can choose how this is done, and there is no legal distinction for road reconstruction or road improvements. Tom Thomalla of 2127 Bronson Drive indicated that it has only been about 10 years since his street was upgraded and he paid his $2,500 for that street. He then said that it concerns him that the City wants to assess him again to do other streets. Mr. Thomalla asked if Council thinks it is fair to do this. Mayor Marty said that he has been answering e-mails from those residents whose streets have already been done. He then said that most residents have not had the nice streets in front of their homes for the last ten years. Mayor Marty indicated that when the pavement study was done, the majoriry of streets were deternuned to not be fixable. Director Lee explained that this program includes all the road maintenance that goes along with ensuring that the roads do last for 60 years, including mill and overlay and seal coating. Mayor Marty explained that if a street does need a mill and overlay, there would not be an assessment if done as proposed. Mayor Marty noted that the City bonded for the 2003 - 2004 street project for the City's portion, • and all residents are paying approximately $50.00 per year to pay for that. Tom Thomalla said that he does not think that it is fair to do it this way and he wants Council to tahle this to allow more time to consider the financing and exempt those that have had the streets done and paid an assessment. Ken Glidden of 5240 Edgewood Drive said that the piece of street that runs in front of his home is not his street, it belongs to the people. Mr. Glidden said he thinks the funding plan is fair, and he feels that the project should move forward. Mr. Glidden said that most of the City's streets are in poor condition. Bill Lang of 2915 Bronson Drive said that he wanted to address the issue of the two lawyers regarding getting a refund. He then said that he does not feel that they should get a refund just because they recently purchased their home. Mr. Navid Pouladian of 7220 Hidden Hollow Court asked what the exact percentage is for this project. Mr. Paladian said that the developer pays in the beginning, residents pay over time, and now they are being taxed again for this project. Finance Director Beer commented that the developer came to the City and asked that the street be • constructed.