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City Council meeting of 9/19/88 <br />Patge 2 <br />The city administrator then informed the audience that if there is any one <br />present this evening wishing to appeal the amount of the special <br />assessment, they must do so by filing a written objection with the Mayor <br />this evening or they must have filed a written objection with the city <br />clerk prior to the Council meeting this evening. He noted that although <br />oral objections are received and considered by the Council, the law <br />requires that a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, <br />must be submitted to the city prior to the meeting or at the meeting this <br />evening. He noted that the Council, in considering this project, is <br />responding to a petition from affected property owners that was followed <br />by an improvement hearing, and receipt of acceptable bids for the making <br />of this improvement. He also noted that the total project cost was <br />$55,361. Mayor Atkinson then called for input from the audience regarding <br />this improvement. Mr. Paul Jeddelow, representing Joseph Card, addressed <br />the Council and stated that he is filing a formal -written objection to the <br />assessment stating that said assessment is inherently unfair for the <br />following reasons: <br />1. The assessment does not distinguish between seasonal property owners <br />and year around residents. <br />2. The assessment does not distinguish between land speculators and <br />long-term residents. <br />3. The proposed improvements will not increase the value of his client's <br />property due to its primarily seasonal use and inability to be <br />improved. <br />4. That he has received verbal estimates indicating a decrease in <br />property value as a result of this improvement based on the change in <br />character of the area which further diminishes the value of his <br />client's property. <br />5. The assessment is divided equally by the number of property owners and <br />not by the frontage foot holders along the road. <br />Mrs. Clara Letourneau then addressed the Council, and stated that she <br />could not afford to pay the assessment for her property even though she <br />had one of the larger parcels with in excess of 400' of frontage on the <br />road. She then inquired how the city would collect the assessments if she <br />couldn't afford to pay them. The mayor pointed out that the assessments <br />would be placed as a lien against her property, and would be collected <br />with the taxes annually. He noted that the assessments could be spread <br />over 10 years at 9% interest, and that she would not have to pay all the <br />assessments at once but could pay them off over a period of time. Mrs. <br />Letourneau again stated that she couldn't afford to pay any assessments at <br />this time. She then asked what would happen if she didn't pay the <br />assessments, and if somebody would then take her property from her. She <br />stated she would have to think about this situation a little more. Mayor <br />Atkinson then reminded the audience that any one objecting to the amount <br />of the assessment must do so in writing this evening, and submit a copy to <br />the Mayor or city clerk. He then requested additional input from the <br />audience. Hearing no additional comments, he then called for discussion <br />from the City Council. After a brief discussion, the following motion was <br />introduced: <br />