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District and the City feels the most equitable means of financing those project:, is for all properties that drain to the Mississippi River to share in the cost. Mr. Moss reiterated that the project at Sunfish and Hwy. 4/10 will no: benefit him or his neighborhood. Ix4r. Raatikkz noted that when storm sewer projects are necessary closer to Ix4r. Moss' neighborhood, that prc'.iect cost will also be shared by the entire Mississippi Taxing District. Dale Winch - 708 Bardford Avenue - Champlin - Stated that he owns property in Ramsey along Hwy. #I0 that experienced flo'~ding in past years because of drainage flow from the north. Mr. Winch stated that he understands that the pipe at Sunfish and l-tw. #10 has to be oversized to provide an outlet for the drainage from the north side of Hwy. #10 to the river. Mr. Winch inquired as to how the project costs area assessed. Mr. Raatikka stated that the project costs are levied to property taxes based on assessed valuations. Therefore, the project cost is rolled into the property taxes and qualifies as a tax deduction. Mr. Hartley noted that the Mississippi Taxing District is used to pay for construction ,of trunk storm sewers; developers are expected to develop and pay for storm sewer late/als. Development of storm sewer trunks is expensive and the City feels the best way to handle those costs is to spread them over a larger area so the system can afford to be started and it is assumed that the oversizing of the outlet is of benefit to the entire area. Winslow Holasek - 1159 Andover Blvd. - Stated that he owns prop:.:rty in Ramsey and inquired if the exempt areas will be taxed for this particular project. Mr. Raatikka replied that there are certain areas that are exempt from project costs until 1992. Those areas exempted have paid for their storm sewer improvements but it is felt by 1992 those systems will be in need of maintenance and repair and should then be included in the Mississippi Taxing District to cover those needs. Winslow Holasek - Noted that taxes will increase everytime there is a trunk project or a maintenance/repair project in the Mississippi Taxing Dismict. Don Anderson - 14-~.40 Bowers Drive - Inquired if his area is one of those that is exempt until 1992. Mr. Raari ~kka replied that Mr. Anderson's area is exempt. Art Bulow - 6346 Hwy. #10 - Stated that when he developed Bulow's Addition, he paid for a storm sewer system and he should be exempt from the Taxing Dismict until 1992. IX~. Raatikka replied that he thought the storm sewer system/',ir. Bulow is referring to was paid for by the Taxing District but he will research the matter. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilm¢mber DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adjourn City Counci Public Hearin~April 11, 1989 Page 2 of 3