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Session 1849 August 12, 2002 AGENDA #3 - WEST DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT: A public hearing has been set for this time and place to hear comments on the paving and drainage improvement for West Drive between Lafon and Teasdale. This improvement was petitioned for by nine property owners. The improvement will be constructed adjacent to 16 properties. The special assessment rate per abutting foot is $44.50 established by the City Council last year. This represents substantially less than half of the total cost. Since the public benefits from this improvement, the city pays the balance of the cost. Typically property owners are given the option of paying over a period of ten years in equal, annual installments at 8% interest. Following consideration of comments from this public hearing, the next step will be for the city to adopt a resolution directing that the project proceed. When it is completed the City Council will be requested to review the assessment role and direct the apportionment of cost as described above. It is anticipated that this project may begin this Fall, but no later than Spring, 2003. Mr. Ollendorff stated that this improvement proposal included all of those properties which fronted on West Drive. It did not include the two properties at the north end of West Drive, which are substantial corner lots, fronting mostly on Teasdale. One question we would need to answer tonight is the wishes of those two property owners. Mr. Ollendorff received a written communication from the property owner on the north west side indicating that they wish to be excluded completely from this improvement. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Jason Hill, 8014 Teasdale, said that he was one of the corner lots Mr. Ollendorff mentioned. He wished to state that he was opposed to being involved in the special tax bill funded improvements of West Drive. The sewers are adjacent to his property and the corner property across the street from him. He really doesn't see what improvements need to be made. He doesn't see the necessity of adding curbing, which will just make all the water drain right down the street into his property. Responding to Ms. Welsch, Mr. Hill said that he was not initially approached by this in May. In early December, Alvan Sage distributed information about this improvement and was told that it would require unanimous approval of residents along the frontage. He expressed, at that time, that he had no interest in it. He received information on this proposal by someone in City government on July 30th. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Hill said that right now, he doesn't have any drainage problems. He would be concerned if the other 14 properties made improvements which could displace water that used to be absorbed by the greenscape. Mr. Wagner asked if Mr. Hill wanted curbing. Mr. Hill said he does not want to pay for any curbing, and asked that the residents not go through with any improvements that may cause him a problem. Mr. Hill stated that nine of the West Drive residents have between 39 - 60 feet of frontage. 3