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Councilmember Cox introduced the motion to adopt the following findings <br />of fact regarding Mr. Donald Huff's request to delete one unit assessment <br />6811 - 154th Lane N.W. from the assessment roll of Project #80-16. <br /> <br />1) The City Council September 4, 1980, ordered a public hearing because of <br />interest shown for street improvements in an adjoining area. <br /> <br />2) A notice of public hearing was placed in the City's official paper and <br />individual notices were mailed to all affected residents. <br /> <br />3) The poblic bearing was held September 16, 1981, input was received from <br />numerous residents. Mr. Huff's name did appear in the minutes as having <br />objected to the double assessment. <br /> <br />4) On September 16, 1980, the City Council adopted resolution #80-114 <br />ordering the ~mprovcment. <br /> <br />5) On October 20, 1980, the City Council adopted reso]ution #80-144 accept- <br />ing the bid of N.D.H., Inc. for the proposed construction. <br /> <br />6) On July 28, 1981, the City Council adopted Resolution #81-94 ordering a <br />public t~earing be held September 8, 1981, for the purpose of determining <br />costs and the proposed assessments. <br /> <br />7) On September 8, 1981, the City Council held the public hearing and <br />adopted Resolution #81-129 establishing assessment costs. <br /> <br />8) The assessment policy for all projects was to divide total buildable <br />parcels of land into the total cost to determine a unit assessment. <br /> <br />9) In unplatted areas where parcels exceeded the City lot size requirement, <br />additional units were added accordingly to share in the project costs. <br /> <br />10) In this area there were several homeowners that were assessed more than <br />one unit. However, one five acre parcel across the street from Mr. Huff's <br />property was not assessed two units because it did not meet the frontage <br />requirement for subdivision. <br /> <br />11) The undeveloped portion of the Huff's property is suitable for building. <br /> <br />12) The City of Ramsey's criteria for determining a parcels buildability <br />are: <br /> <br />a) Adequate areas for the placement of and proper construction <br />of an on-site septic system. <br /> <br />b) Positive parcel drainage to deliminate flooding potentials <br />under all conditions. <br /> <br />13) In review of City records, Mr. Huff's parcel was found to contain over <br />five acres and have a frontage of approximately 400 feet; therefore, it was <br />proposed for two unit assessments. <br /> <br /> <br />