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relates to their property. He stated they would object to paying for the reloca-
tion of the 12" line which will benefit Northcrest Park only and that they do
not need the additional crossing onto Highway 10. He added that they have paid
all area charges so they do not feel they should be assessed again.
Charlie Herbst, 2299 County Road H stated he was capable of putting in his own
storm sewer system and did not need the City to put in one.
Loie Halseth, 7666 Knollwood Drive asked what the definition of a storm sewer was.
Administrator Achen replied that the findings of Comstock and Davis and Short,
Elliott and Hendrickson have indicated that their professional opinion is that the
City does not have a professional system of drainage, and in the 1960's, the City
received communication that the City was running the risk of drainage problems
if the City allowed further development. He added that the definition of
a storm sewer system was one of sufficient capacity to carry away drainage during
an average capacity storm.
Bill Rice, 2932 County Road H2 stated that he had wanted to put in a blacktop
driveway and when he went to get a building permit, he was told there would be a
$200 charge for the SDM fund. Mayor Pickar replied that any time improvements will
add to the impervious area, there will be an assessment.
Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive asked if the property owners petitioned, could they
change the zoning and down zone the area. Mayor Pickar replied they could but that
the tax payers would have to be willing to pay the owner of the property the
difference in the land.
Mr. Loeding stated that the Task Force generally agrees with the idea that the people
should only be assessed that will realize actual benefit. He also asked for a better
definition of storm sewer system. Mr. Short replied that a storm sewer system is a
property designed system of pipes to interface, convey and discharge surface runoff.
Administrator Achen stated that if the SDM fund was abolished, developers would get
by for next to nothing and would not have to pay a charge.
Attorney Meyers checked the statutes referring to storm sewers but did not find a
definition of a storm sewer.
Bob Weist stated he owned the land next to the development and that he opposed having
the road going through his property.
Paul Ashman, 5085 Rainbow Lane asked if the development would help the tax payers.
Mayor Pickar replied that any development will help to lower the tax base somewhat.
Councilmember Hodges stated he was not against the improvements but he felt the City
should consider the ponding area since there are natural ponding areas. He added
that the City Council should meet with the Task Force so they know which direction
they are going. Councilmember Hodges stated that Project 1978 -1 was turned down and
that they should not try to build it piece by piece.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that many good comments had been made, and that he
felt senior citizens should be exempt from the assessment but the City should not
blanket all senior citizens from the assessment as some were very capable of paying
an assessment. He added that he felt the property owners would benefit in the long
run from the concrete curb and gutter.