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Hematite do not want the improvements and when they do, the project cost will be reduced <br />by not having that 300 feet to pave. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto replied that two comer lots on 156th and Hematite, access onto 156th and are <br />included in the project; typic~ly, a project includes all of the property boundaries and these <br />two comer lots have boundaries on Hematite. The project is not costing an5' more but there <br />are less units to share the cost with Hematite being deleted from the project. <br /> <br />John Zobava - Stated thai he believes that now there are 50% of the residents on Hematite <br />that want the street paved; the City should just make a decision and pave Hematite. If there <br />are 50% of the residents on Hematite in favor of the project, can the project be expanded? <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann replied that according to the City Charter, the City cannot impose <br />improvements unless the residents petition for them. <br /> <br />lYtr. Hartley stated that State law provides that projects can be modified by 15%. Ramsey <br />must follow it's City Charter which states that a public hearing would be required to <br />modify a project. <br /> <br />Lawrence Shaw- 6841 156th Avenue- Stated that the gas company covered his driveway <br />culvert during a project and inquired if the street project would include reopening his <br />culvert. <br /> <br />5ir. Otto replied that if Mr. Shaw's culvert is in an area where the ditches are not <br />functioning, a suburban street section will be used; in areas where ditches are functioning, <br />a rural sn'eet section will be used. <br /> <br />Lawrence Shaw - Inquired if the street assessments can be paid without placing them on the <br />property taxes. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley replied that the assessment hearing and adoption of the assessment rolls will be <br />in September, following that, the residents have 30 days to pay the assessment in full with <br />no interest; if not, the assessments will be placed on the property taxes. <br /> <br />Scott Hagen - 7041 156th Avenue N.W. - Stated that his driveway is on the crest of the <br />hill; when he exits his driveway onto 156th, he is not visible to oncoming <br /> <br />Mr. Otto replied that it is not proposed to reshape the hill. <br /> <br />Leonard Lewis- 6960 !56th Avenue N.W. - Stated that he owns 6 acres and inquired as to <br />how the number of units to be assessed per property owner is determined. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto replied that the number of units to be assessed to each property owner is <br />determined by. the number of potential buildable lots fnere are based on acreage and street <br />~onta~e reou/rements. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann noted that tSne CiD' assesses b~ed on the nmmber of potential buildable lots <br />so ~hat in the future if proper:>' is subdivide, the newly crear~ lots have paid their fa2 <br />s~-~ tow~ds szee: i ..... o~ ~m~n.s. <br /> <br />Leonm-d Lewis - Stated th.z: he does not o~ect to being assessed on that basis but he does <br /> <br />City Council Public Hem'-ingj2Vlarch 28, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />