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Presentation <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the estimated cost of all improvements is $156,826 - <br />the actual cost may be less because the water main would be financed from a previous <br />project. There are no corner lots. There is a 35-foot trail easement and that footage has not <br />been included in the total. The assessment is $68 per front foot, plus trunk assessment on <br />each lot. The City has not received a petition representing 100 percent of the benefitted <br />property owners, therefore, it must wait 60 days before Council can order the project. If <br />no petition is brought forward, Council has to decide if they want to order the project or <br />not. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Wayne Olson, 5830 - 151 st Lane N.W., Ramsey, stated he has two issues; the first being <br />that the initial petition contains two different signatures. Mr. Ed Juskiewicz was counted as <br />two property owners - he owns two lots. He stated that the previous mayor had said that <br />the land does not vote - the people vote. The second issue is the feelings of the majority of <br />the people in the Haubrich Addition. We feel we have been pushed far enough. He stated <br />he was told by an attorney that they were fools for not bringing a suit against the City for <br />Fox Knoll. He added "keep in mind the election on August 15". <br /> <br />Steve Croteau, 5939 - 151 st Lane N.W., Ramsey, recapped his reason for moving here <br />and then commented on the City taking the path of least resistance by running the <br />watermain down 151 st. With regard to Fox Knoll, he stated that "all we are asking is for <br />something consistent with what we have. The City has been very insensitive to residents <br />that have been here for awhile". He talked about the people being ram rodded. Now we <br />have a petition for City sewer and water. He mentioned being on a 100 x 150' City lot in <br />Champlin and felt that he is now being forced to be in that same situation again. He <br />explained that he was very upset and unhappy with his experiences in Ramsey thus far. He <br />stated he would like clarification on what constitutes a majority on a petition. Is it lots or is <br />it people. He added that he is not necessarily opposed to City sewer and water - it's more <br />an issue of timing. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich quoted Minnesota State Statute 429 and stated that he interprets it <br />to mean the majority of benefitted properties. <br /> <br />Natalie Suskiewicz, 5954 - 151st Lane N.W., Ramsey, reported that this has been very <br />upsetting for all of tls. It's going to come one of these days. It will be a hardship for us to <br />pay in five years when I am 70 - they are younger - time waits for no one. <br /> <br />Jim Greene, 5858 - 151st Lane N.W., Ramsey, stated he started the petition because he felt <br />now is the time to do it - construction costs will not go down. The cost is $68 a foot - five <br />years from now it could be double or triple that amount. He explained that his biggest <br />reason for this petition is that they no longer live in the country so they might as well <br />develop their lots. He stated he does not want to be a hardship to his neighbors but he feels <br />this should be done. He added that his drinking water is absolutely terrible. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to close the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson, Beyer <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />The public hearing adjourned at 7:29 p.m. <br /> <br />City Council/July 25, 1995 <br /> Page 5 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />