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-2- Mr. 2-Mr. Tony Meyers, 3536 Silver Lake Road inquired as to lot width for residential construction. He was informed of the minimum width and also of the fact that prop- erties platted prior to the Zoning Ordinance were exempt from this provision of the Ordinance. The Mayor declared this portion of the hearing closed. The improvement of Ditch #2, #3 was next considered. Mrs. Chester Nelson inquired as to the assessment against her property. She was informed by the Mayor. Mrs. Nelson questioned an assessment on adjacent property she had sold. On further question she stated there was a contract for deed involved on one transaction, but that another tract had been sold outright. Mr. Haik informed Mrs. Nelson that the new owner evidently had not filed the deed. Mrs. Nelson entered an objection based on the fact that some of the properties listed were no longer owned by her. John Durand, 4025 Shamrock Drive inquired as to the assessment on his property and the amount was given by the Mayor. Mr. Swanell, Soo Line Railroad, apposed the improvement as not being of any benefit to the Railroad. He presented written objections to the improvement to the Mayor. Mr. Dave Ross, Soo Line Railroad stated further that there was no basis for the assessment and that a full assessment was not justified. Mr. Haik informed Mr. Ross that the assessment proceedure used in the preparation of the assessment roll treated all property equally regardless of use and that the assessment proceedure followed Statute requirements. Mrs. Vernon Ketchum, 3507 Harding Street asked if her property was included in the assessment. A search of the roll failed to disclose an assessment against the property described. She was informed that her property was within the assessment area and that if the property was excluded from the roll on further examination, a correction would be made to include her property. Mr. Meyers inquired as to the assessment against his property at 3536 Silver Lake Road. The Mayor informed • him of the assessment against his property. Mr. Paul Ross, Lot 5, Block 6, Gardena Acres, objected to an assessment against his sisters property as there was no benefit. Mr. Ross presented a written protest to the Mayor. There being no further questions on the improvements, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Councilman Crouse introduced Resolution No. 68-049, with the provision that corner properties on the other affected properties on 33rd Avenue N. E. improvement be reviewed as to proper calculations, and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION N0. 68-o49 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-1, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968- 2, STREET IMPROVEMENT 1968-5, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT COUNTY DITCH #2, #3. The Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Dougherty. Voting on the Resolution. Aye: O'Connor, Dougherty, Crouse. Nay: None. Absent not voting : Springer, Emond. • Resolution declared adopted. Mayor O'Connor introduced RosniuOun No. 68-o5o and trRsvcd i Lz adoption.