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Mr. Jankowski stated that they are fixed percentages that are agreed upon. We incur some costs with the City Attorney and administrative. The Finance Officer has looked at costs and feels this is what is incurred. Mr. Croteau stated that in light of the Charter amendment, there's been talk of the shortfall the City has to deal with. If you factor out fiscal, attorney, and administrative costs, and trunk assessment, etc., that would leave this assessment a lot less than the money we have been talking about. That should be taken into consideration. City Attorney Goodrich asked Mr. Croteau if it is his position that he has a functional, private sewer and water system and that he elects to remain on that system7 Mr. Croteau responded yes. Wayne Olson, 5830 - 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, noted that letters objecting to the assessment should have also been received from Wayne Olson and Jane Schmidt, and from John and Marilyn Haubrich. Mr. Jankowski acknowledged receipt of such letters. Mr. Olson continued that they do have working septic systems and wells and they are electing to stay on these systems. He added that he is speaking for the Haubrich's also. Jim Green, 5858 - 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, stated he has a few statements to make. The Charter amendment came about in February, 1996. The project for 151st Lane was started in September, 1995. It surprises me you can change anything voted on by the Council long before this amendment came about. This action says it changes for the future but not for the past. This project was started and people I have talked to said this project was finished the day the pipes went into the ground. This project was already done so the retroactive date is out of line. This project was completed in November, 1995. You do not have to have blacktopped streets, etc. to have City sewer and water. This project was done before January 1, 1996 so that date is wrong and should not be able to be used. He added that there were difficulties with this project from day one and commented on problems with the street lighting, etc. This Charter change was done to benefit the three people who did not want to pay for this project. They were not necessarily against it. All we did was done in good faith, the Charter change should not affect this project. Mr. Goodrich stated the initial project, 4/95-14, included several items, sewer and water, storm sewer, etc. The entire project included all of these. Certain segments are not for the whole project. The sewer and water was the most costly item but also included was sod, bituminous, curb and gutter, etc. The project was not considered complete until everything was installed. In my opinion, the project was not completed until after January 1, 1996. The sod was put down in July, 1996, and the final payment was August, 1996. In interpreting the Charter language, this project qualifies as it was completed after 1/1/96. Enactment on the Charter by voters says that you have to deal with that. We are just assessing now, so there is no retroactivity. He stated he is confident in the position he has taken earlier on this subject. Sharon Green, 5858 - 151st Lane NW, Ramsey, read from a letter dated October 16, 1995, that anticipated the completion of the project, weather permitting. If the ground had not frozen when it did, that project would have been completed on time. No one can control the weather. She inquired if not having to hook up to City services pertains to the Juskiewicz's and Green's also. Mr. Goodrich understood that the Green's and Juskiewicz's have signed development agreements, therefore, this Charter amendment does not apply. City Council/October 8, 1996 Page 17 of 26