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- 3 - Mr. Dropps felt that it would have been necessary at least on Long Lake Road. Mr. Dropps stated that he was unaware when he petitioned for the improvements that it included storm sewer. Engineer Boehm again reiterated that this was not a storm sewer, that it was merely a drainage assessment connected with the construction of the blacktop streets. He stated that it could have been called street preparation costs. Engineer Boehm stated the major cost of the drainage assessment is street preparation. He stated that at least 20,000 yards had to be excavated. Acting Mayor Blanchard called for objections. Ed Dropps of White Oak Builders objected to the drainage assessment on Woodale Drive between Long Lake Road and Eastwood Road. There were no other objections. Acting Mayor Blanchard closed the assessment hearing at 9:10 P.M. Attorney Meyers stated that the only question to be decided by the Council is whether the properties that are being assessed in this hearing are benefited by the full amount of the assessment. If they are not benefited in the determination of the Council, the Council has two alternatives. Number one, it could reassess the project including the properties that were not originally included in the improvement hearing, or two, it could place a portion of the assessment cost on the tax rolls. Councilman Neisen stated that he could not show cause to assess the people south of Woodale Drive. Councilman Johnson did not want to comment on the assessment roll since he lived on Greenwood Drive just south of Woodale Drive and may be included in the proposed assessment area. MSP (Neisen /Hodges) That the following finding of fact be made a part of the record. That the Council has made a determination that the properties included in the assessment roll are benefited to the amount of $7.75 front foot for sanitary sewer lateral, $4.65 a front foot for lateral water, $6.95 a front foot for drainage lateral, $157.50 each for sanitary sewer services and $145.50 each for water services, and therefore they agree to adopt the assessment roll for Project 1971 -1 and 1971 -la (Resolution #536) authorizing the assessment to be levied over 20 years at 8% interest. 3 Ayes Johnson Abstained The Council heard a proposal by Mrs. Kay Zwernik, director of the'North Suburban Day Activity Center program which provides preschool and school services to mentally retarded children and young adults in the north suburban area. Mrs. Zwernik gave the Council a historical review of the center and the services which they do provide. She stated that the pilot project began in 1961 and that through the enactment of the daytime activity center bill they are able to match locally raised funds with state funds on a 50 -50 basis. She stated that the average yearly cost per participant was $1,300, versus a cost of between $4,000 and $5,000 to care for a patient in a state hospital. She stated that her 71 -72 budget was $84,437 and that the organization was seeking a combined total of $6,000 from all the communities served in the north suburban area, Mounds View, Arden Hills, Shoreview, New Brighton, Roseville and St. Anthony. She stated that they are requesting from Mounds View a total of $692.40 for the budget year 71 -72, Mrs. Zwernik stated the aim of the program was to place all mentally retarded children in the school system eventually.