HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000032_pg126Mr. Charles Hermann, 8360 Long Lake Road, asked why the costs are ballooning.
Attorney Meyers stated that at the last hearing only storm sewer was proposed
for the area excluding future Knollwood Drive. The project proposed this
evening included storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water, and streets.
Frank Gabrysh, County Road J asked where on County Road J does storm sewer come.
Engineer Bearden explained that there was no pipe on County Road J.
Mr. Douglas Thompson, 8347 Spring Lake Road asked if the Council had considered
the pressure on the school system and other services. Mayor Neisen answered
"yes ". Attorney Meyers stated that the Council has been under pressure for
new streets in the area and has had to withhold building permits because of
drainage problems. He stated that the Council is required to hold a hearing
by law when petitioned for. And, they may also initiate a hearing on their
own motion.
Mr. Arthur Zielinski, 8344 Groveland Road asked if someone already assessed on
an existing street would have to be assessed on the new frontage created on
the future street. Attorney Meyers explained that the Council has a policy of
no deferred assessments and that it is legal to assess a lot on the front and
rear for a lateral assessment.
Mr. Jerry Dirks, 8434 Red Oak Drive asked if any consideration was given for
the quality of living of the residents. Mayor Neisen explained that two years
ago several residents in the area were instrumental in defeating a park -bond
issue. He stated that this project was expanded by the Council because it
would be cheaper to construct the whole project rather than future streets on
an individual basis. The Council is concerned about the quality of living and
solving the drainage problem is one attempt to improve it.
Mr. Dirks asked what his course of action would be to arrange the street pattern
in order to provide additional park land. Attorney Meyers stated that it would
require a dedication and that the proposal should go through the Recreation
Commission.
Mr. Donald Balk, 2656 County Road J asked if the Council had thought of the
added school needs. Mayor Neisen explained that "yes" they had. Attorney
Meyers stated that if the Council had to be concerned about increasing school
enrollment there would never have been any new streets, new homes, or new
persons coming into the community.
Mr. Louis Rindahl, 8372 Red Oak Drive, stated that he had paid an area and a
frontage assessment previously and asked if he would have to pay an area
assessment again on his total property. Engineer Bearden explained that "yes"
he would have to pay an area assessment for storm sewer.
Mr. Timothy Lewis, 8331 Red Oak Drive said that the area on Sunnyside Road north
of Ardan Avenue south of the drainage boundary is not assessed in this project
but is benefitted the most.
Mr. Richard Zieska, 8345 Red Oak Drive declared that 1/2 of his lot was in and
1/2 of his lot was out of the drainage boundary. He asked who surveyed the
area. Engineer Bearden explained that the grades were taken from existing
street grades.