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Marilyn inquired if from the total number of citizens there is not enough tax dollars to cower the costs of the projects that the City has to borrow money. Mayor Gamec replied that if everyone paid their assessments immediately they wo;ald-not have to borrow the money. Marilyn stated that the streets belong to the City and should be maintai~ned'bY:~ ,,._::;:;:the City. Mayor Gamec replied that the citizens are the City and can be part o~'theentire ibmcess. Marilvn stated that she did not receive any notification of the~:~sment. City Attorney Goodrich replied that many notifications'-~:ar~ sent out. Marilyn stated that she has lived in many other cities and has never beenassessed for street work. Mayor Gamec stated that many cities don't have the funds availabts'£or these types of projects because of the levy limits that have been placed on cities. Councilmember Hendriksen inquire~''lflthe-~e~ia'ent was aware that if th&:a~s-essment is paid in one lump sum they will not bechargedinterest.-'' !":::::('!,i :' ;!~:' Marilyn replied that she understands th~fl b~u~ resid~ntS~are 'n0~, giv~n the ability to pay off the assessment with their ability. If residents'd0n t paY,the assessment. in one lump sum they have to pay the entire interest amount. She stated tha~ does not seem fair especially when the City has a surplus. ./' · -_ '~ ---'. _,:: ?.:~. Mayor Ga~ed~eptied that the~ity does not ha~e:'~i: Su~lus. City-Attorn'ey Goodrich. note&-that the assesSment policy is dictated by State Law, not by the - · ' - -fZ' -..-" -~: City, -- ~ . ...... -~'~'~ .... :~-..~ ' _~ .. · Marilyn replied thatstate law does not mandate that street maintenance projects be assessed 50 City Attorney Goodrich ,rePtied that he was referr/ng to the payment policy. He explained that the City has nOauthority other than what is dictated by the State. Motion to by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to close the public :-_'~ hearing. ' - MOtion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, andZimmerman. Voting No: None. -28- City Council/September 25, 2001 Page 14 of 31 I I I I I ! I I I I i I I I I I I !