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I I I i ! I I i I I I I I I I I I Mr. Jusl~iewicz continued that when he moved here, he bought two lots. He loved it up here andtthe way it was situated. He had no intention of subdividing, but now it's a City right ne~ t to me and I might as well sell these lots and make money - the quality of life has already changed. Councila ~ember Zimmerman stated that the City had a Charter amendment that passed by about 8~3 percent of the voters. The citizens overwhelmingly voted they do not want City sewer a~ d water. If we do not follow what the people want, maybe they will vote in someone else next time. Motion l~y Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to order the project ~ntingent upon the City obtaining a positive appraisal report. Further ~liscussaon: Councflmember Zimmerman asked Councilmember Peterson to identify iwhat he means by a "positive appraisal report". Councilmember Peterson explaine~i that a positive appraisal would be one that would prove that these properties will be benet~tted by this improvement. Attorney Goodrich stated he would try to get the apprais 11 before the next meeting Mr Schroeder stated that staff will get the appraisal report a~d reform Councul of the result. If the report says that the proposed assessments seem to De supportable, then we would have authorization to proceed. If the report does not say l laat, then we would not proceed. Councilmember Peterson added that it also means th at if after interpreting the report, the City Attorney would advise us not to proceed. Mr. Sch~oeder stated that this is kind of a windshield appraisal; a full-blown appraisal would htve more value but could take a couple of months. Councilmember Peterson commented that whatever type of appraisal is obtained will probably be challenged. He asked if it was determined the benefit was not equal to the assessment cost, would the project "killed" to which Mr. Jankowski replied for this year, yes. Motion e'arried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Case # .3: Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Code Regarding Construction Work Hours Zoning ./~dministrator Frolik stated that on September 12, 1995, Council introduced an ordinanc~ to amend City Code to change the permitted construction work hours from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. She noted a memorandum from Police Chief At~spos which says that adoption of this will not allow even the homeowner to work on his h6me on Sunday. He suggested Council take affirmative action to allow work on Sundays!using the same hours. Motion l~y Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Hardin to table the adoption of th~s o~dinance and send ~t back to the City Attorney with the idea that we do allow the propenyiowner Sunday activity but that we are not really looking to have commercial construction take place on a Sunday. This would be restricted to an individual/private homeow,her. Motion ~arried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zim herman. Voting No: None. City Council/September 26, 1995 ~ ~ ~' ~ Page 17 of 22