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Council Business Mayor Ramsey called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 8:18 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to adopt Resolution # 11-10-192 levying assessments for Improvement Projects # 10-25; Chameleon Street Improvements. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Strommen, Tossey, Backous, Elvig, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. 6.04: Public Hearing and Levy of Special Assessments for City improvement Project #08- 34; Bituminous Paving of 151st and 152" Avenues, and Fluorine Street City Attorney Goodrich advised the assessments cannot be appealed to a District Court unless there is written notice of objection submitted to the Council prior to a public hearing. Presentation City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. He noted the project is complete, though there are warranty issues with the turf. Residents have called with concerns but he did not receive any notifications of objection to the assessment. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Elvig to close the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 8:23 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Backous, Elvig, McGlone, Strommen, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. Public Hearing Mayor Ramsey called the public hearing to order at 8:23 p.m. Bob Hartman, 5475 - 154th Avenue NW, said he has let the watering of his yard go until the contractor has completed his work. He noted the ruts are still there from the equipment. Mayor Ramsey stated he has been to the property and seen that the work is not done right. He advised the staff will make sure it is done right. City Engineer Himmer pointed out the contractor is responsible to water the lawns for 30 days. The contractor spoke to most homeowners and explained what he could do. The contractor is watering and it is well past 30 days. Elmer Kemper, 5420 - 151st Avenue NW, commented the topsoil and dirt put down on the properties does not grow grass. He said he had dirt and sand trucked in and his lawn was looking City Council / October 11, 2011 Page 11 of 17