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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for March 5,2018 Page 5 of 10 the other half if, and when, 150th Street was improved. This was according to the City's Assessment Policy. John Salverda, 6381 150th Street North, said he felt they were being lumped in to help pay for less densely populated areas. He talked about a lawsuit, which he stated would cost the City more than the assessments. Snyder talked about the overall cost and the small fraction that was being assessed, stating that the City had the ability to assess up to 100% of the project cost, but chose to adopt an Assessment Policy to maintain consistency. Salverda said he lived in his home for 18 years and only used that road when they were making repairs to Oneka. He has no access to the road. Opatrny said the road was a low use road and in good enough shape. He said the developers should pay for the utilities. Weidt responded that the property owners could opt to pay for it to be done now while the road was being improved. Erichson had explained only the property owners benefiting from the utilities would be assessed 100 percent if they chose to move forward. Jesse Fiddle, 6465 150th Street North, questioned the water and sewer extension and how many properties were affected. Erichson explained there would be multiple street assessments based on the number of buildable lots according to current zoning. Extension of sewer and water would be assessed only to benefiting property owners. Weidt added that it made sense to put in the utilities while the road was torn up, and the land owners have the option to have that done and pay for it. Gary Weber asked about the MUSA line and whether he would receive one or multiple assessments. Erichson explained he was located outside the MUSA where zoning allowed one unit per ten acres. James Weber, 16140 Harrow Avenue North, asked about the $3,400 assessment and questioned how many years it would be spread out. He also questioned whether a lift station was necessary for sewage. Erichson informed him the assessment would be spread out over 10 years and include interest. He explained there had been no grading plans done but there seemed to be adequate depth, so it was unlikely a lift station would be necessary. James also stated the curve needed to be "relaxed". Nick Forchette, 16210 Harrow Avenue North, asked about the MUSA and questioned how long the improvements would last during the freeze thaw cycles. Erichson explained soil borings had been done every 500 feet, and it would be evaluated further during the design process. Forchette asked about the value of widening the road. Erichson explained that, during the neighborhood meetings, a trail potential was discussed, but there was no interest. There were concerns regarding the safety of bikes and pedestrians, and it was felt this could be addressed by paving the shoulders of the streets. Weber asked about the interest rate, and Erichson explained it was between 4-4.5 %.