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those attending, however, there was some concerns that were expressed. The concerns that have been brought up include presence of Municipal Utilities (sewer, water, and storm sewer); the "due on sale clause" ordinance; development potential of the adjacent land; no Helium Street NW connection; and cost and assessment policy. Citizen Input Leon Fisher, 15113 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated that he did not own property in this subdivision, but the cul-de-sac does access his property. If someone is going to talk about closing off the cul-de-sac then he needs to be compensated because his accesses would be eliminated. It is an access that has been there for 20 years. Jennifer Asmussen, 15029 Helium Street NW, Ramsey, stated that she was not in favor of connecting Helium Street. The street has always been a cul-de-sac and should stay that way. The only temporary cul-de-sac was 151st in the performance contract. That was something they looked into before they purchased their property in 1991. She invited all of the Councilmembers to come to their neighborhood when school is in session. The road goes straight to the crosswalk at the school. There is already so much traffic in the area with people driving their kids to school. The City is talking about changing the way their neighborhood has been for many years. If the City is looking at selling 16 lots at $60,000 a piece that would be over $1 million dollars and she would assume that they would pay for all three projects and if it does then the City can pay for the entire thing. Steve Liekhus, 15000 Helium Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he was the second house to be built in the development in 1986. Part of the cul-de-sac on Helium Street is his property, which he would get back if the road is pushed through, but he has not had a problem with donating his property for a turn around and he would do it again. He enjoys the privacy they have now and he does not want 170 cars going through his neighborhood. On the night of school events they can only get one car down the street because everyone already parks in their neighborhood. He also noted that there are two pieces of property along C.R. #5 and, in 1992, when the issue was brought up it was a voted against on a 6 to 2 vote. In 1993, it was brought up again in the worst fashion because two residents wanted to hook-up so the County extended services two residents. In regards to the two properties along C.R. #5 where would their service come from? Assistant Public Works Director Olson noted that they could construct a stub for both of those properties. Mr. Liekhus inquired as to who would have to pay for that. He stated that every time the project comes forward it is only half done. He is happy with what he has and will be until the day he moves out. If Mr. Fisher wants to put three houses on the end of cul-de-sac he would not have a problem with that, but he does want to keep the cul-de-sac. Dan Murphy, 150th Lane NW, Ramsey, stated that he did not have anything to do with the Helium Street issue, but he did see a potential traffic situation with the school. He thought the proposed assessment for the project seemed fair. The three lots he has are readily accessible City Council/August 12, 2003 Page 13 of 30