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- 3 - <br />Regular meeting recessed and Mayor Rustad opened the improvement hearing at <br />8:30 P.M. Clerk Zylla read the legal notice. Improvement Project 1968 -5 <br />Sanitary Sewer, Water, and Street extensions on proposed Knollwood Drive <br />midway between Spring Lake Road and Groveland Road from Ardan to County Road <br />J and on Ardan from Spring Lake Road to Groveland Road. Estimated cost <br />$152,498.00. <br />Water assessed 100% Sewer 75% <br />Water lateral $4.40 Street and Drainage $ 12.33 <br />Sewer lateral $5.85 Sanitary Sewer Service $166.00 <br />Water Service $158.00 <br />Total assessment for an 80 foot lot including services $2,129.00. <br />Arthur Zielinski presented a petition signed by 16 property owners against the <br />proposal - about 13 present in person. Mrs. C. B. Ford wished to know why the <br />street was necessary? The Engineer explained that a petition was received <br />signed by owners of at least 35% of the property. Hearing required by law. <br />Mrs. Bruflodt against the proposal also, too expensive. Council called <br />attention to the petitions for and against the improvement - three names <br />are on both petitions. Patrick Novak said he didn't know what he signed. <br />John Juntunen said he didn't sign both. Arthur Zielinski questioned lot <br />sizes. Mrs. C. Ford said too expensive to pay for sewer, water, and street <br />on front and back and she doesn't intend to sell her property. Delmar Ford <br />said assessments are too high - couldn't realize enough profit. Patrick <br />Novak agreed with Ford. Jim Lund,developer, stated good lots sell for $3,500. <br />Robert Gardner, a petitioner, explained that he was for the improvement. <br />The Engineer figured that annual installments with interest would average $40.82 <br />for sewer and $32.81 for water for an 80 foot lot. The Engineer gave a brief <br />history of the future street hearings held May and June of 1968. <br />Councilman Malvin commented that people sign anything these days in discussion <br />of Novak, Juntunen and Shankeys names on both petitions. Councilman Blanchard <br />asked Engineer how the costs compared? Favorably was the response. Some <br />discussion on the value of a 30 foot easement ensued. The Attorney explained <br />the process and how in this case awards would be nominal. Mrs. Ford said <br />assessnertt would put her out in the street. DeGardner explained that assessments <br />can be assumed by the builder. <br />Mayor Rustad closed the hearing at 9:20 P.M. <br />Motion made by Blanchard and seconded by Johnson to deny the improvement. <br />Councilman Johnson explained he can't be for when only one petitioner showed <br />up. Mayor Rustad again emphasized be careful what you sign. We have to pay <br />engineering and administration costs to hold these hearings. Councilman Malvin <br />stated we held this hearing by law. Councilman Blanchard prophesied that in <br />three years there will be a street there. Motion reread. <br />MSP (Blanchard /Johnson) To deny the improvement as petitioned and the Ardan <br />Avenue portion. <br />5 minute recess at 9:25 P.M. <br />Meeting reconvened at 9:33 PM. <br />Howard Thorsen of Dailey Homes wished final approval of his plat Red Oak Estates. <br />MSP (Rustad /Johnson) To approve the final plat of Dailey's Red Oak Estates <br />and to authorize the Clerk to sign. <br />James Schumacher substituting for Richard Meyers, had no report. <br />5 Ayes <br />5 Ayes <br />