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I 1 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES December 23, 1969 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following were present: O'Connor, Crouse, Emend, Levandowski, Dougherty Absent: None Also Present: Village Attorney, Fred Richards Village Manager, John R. Printon Councilman Dougherty noted that the December 9, 1969 minutes as refers to the Human Relations Committee should read: 'A general breakdown of subject matter together with the general theme and specific costs should be submitted to the Council prior to scheduling the program. ' Motion by Councilman Levandowski and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the minutes of the December 9, 1969 meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried. The Mayor declared the hearing on supplemental Assessments Improvement-Street and Storm Sewer 1952-1 and Watermain 1953-1 open. • A memorandum explaining the fund deficits was reviewed by the Mayor as follows : Street & Storm Sewer Improvement 1952-1 Deficit not assessed $25,924.04 An additional $1.00 per front foot levy is necessary to fund the cost of the improvement. Watermain Improvement 1953-1 Deficit not assessed $160,637.93 An additional $2.25 per front foot levy is necessary to fund the cost of the improvement. Street and Storm Sewer Improvement 1952-1 was first discussed. Inquiry was made by residents at 3012-32nd Avenue N.E. and 2505-34th Avenue N.E. as to whether their property was included in the street assessment, a search of the assessment list indicated they were not. Mr. Patrick Conway spoke against the assessment and he was informed that he was not in the assessment area. Mr. Albrecht, 2503 33rd Avenue N.E. inquired as to the policy of assessing corner properties. Mr. Frani; Bracchi, 3108 Silver lake Road, inquired as to why the assessment was not corrected previously. Fib was informed that the present Council vias informed of the matter in 1968 and at that time ordered a reviewal of the assessment procedure used on the improvements in deficit. Mr. Kempfer, 3413-34th Avenue N.E. asked if the total cost was known in 1952. He was told that the cost would be 1;nown :prior to an assessment hearing. A resident at 3012-32nd Avenue N.E. felt that the deficit should be paid on a Village wide basis. Mr. Norman Cavanagh objected to being included in the assessment for the improvement. Mr. Bracchi inquired of the Village Attorney as to the legality of an assessment for a street when his property was on a County Road. He was told the Council has the power to assess a benefit if it is not arbitrary. Mr. Charles Kausel felt that the deficit