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A special meeting of Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Johnson on September 16, 1975, at 8:07 p.m., at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Mn. 55112 for the purpose of conducting an assessment hearing on Project 1973 -4. Present: Mayor Johnson Councilman Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Shelquist Absent: Councilman Pickar. No response. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Also Present: Clerk -Adm. Achen Attorney Meyers Engineer Bearden Mayor Johnson asked Administrator Achen if legal notices had been sent to property owners and published in the New Brighton Bulletin. Administrator Achen attested to the publication and notification of property owners. Mayor Johnson announced that the hearing was to consider the assessment. on Project 1973 -4. Attorney Meyers stated that Council is proceding under Minnesota Statutes MSA 429.061 assessment hearing. The procedure tonight is to receive any objections. Persons retain the right to appeal to District Court by serving notice within 20 days of adoption of the assessment on the Mayor or the Clerk. Appeal must be made to the court within 10 days of notice to the Mayor or Clerk. The question to be resolved tonight is whether properties are benefitted. Mayor Johnson asked if anyone present had not received notice of the hearing. Engineer Bearden reported the cost of the Project is $1,401,325. The hearing tonight is to discuss the assessment and those with questions regarding construction should leave their name &phone number for engineer to contact later. $71,284 of the Project cost is being paid by MSA funds, The remainder is assessed against property owners. Of the storm sewer portion of the Project, approximately 25 percent of the cost will be assessed against the area of properties benefitted. Mr. Rendall, 8372 Red Oak Drive, asked if water service assessments were a one time charge or annual and if connection charge would be made. Engineer Bearden said there is no charge for water connection but the Metropolitan Sewer Board requires hook -up charge for sanitary sewer capacity.