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Session 1719, Minutes <br />April 13, 1998 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Mr. Vernon Fischer, #5 Delcrest Court, representing the Delcrest Condominium <br />Association explained the reasons behind their request for the City to convert their <br />street into a public street. He also explained their wish for the City Council to approve <br />financial support to the owners. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman mentioned that there were many advantages to having private status, <br />i.e. ability to put up barricades, eliminate parking, etc. He asked Mr. Fischer if there <br />were any advantages at all. Mr. Fischer said that there were absolutely none. He <br />continued saying that there was not one condominium owner who wished to retain <br />private status. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman asked Mr. Ollendorff what was involved with improving the street up to <br />City standards. Mr. Ollendorff explained the repair process required. The cost is <br />approximately $35,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams asked if the street would need to be widened. Mr. Ollendorff said that it <br />would not. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner said that he feels that this is a special case, and fully believes Mr. Fischer's <br />testimony. He would be willing to consider a cost-sharing basis, possibly half and half. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams said that he would rather not do that, because it would set a precedent. <br />We only do that on unimproved streets that are theoretically public. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe asked Mr. Ollendorff if the residents had accepted the costs and other <br />terms that were presented to the owners. Mr. Ollendorff, in kind, asked Mr. Fischer, <br />who replied that they had not received any details. They were told it would be over <br />$30,000. He said the owners are prepared to face a considerable burden of paying <br />these costs. Some of the owners will not have any trouble paying, but others will. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman asked Mr. Fischer if he thought that the owners, who would have trouble <br />paying up front, would accept being billed through a special tax bill over a five year <br />period. Mr. Fischer agreed that this would certainly be one option that would help. <br /> <br />Mr. Schoomer said that he takes issue with a few of the statements made by Mr. <br />Fischer. Mr. Schoomer told Mr. Fischer that he had the right to close his street at any <br />time and to arrange street use at their discretion. He suggested to Mr. Fischer to <br />consider participating in the state's neighborhood improvement district program, finance <br />the improvements at similar terms as the City is offering and then retain control of the <br />street. Mr. Fischer thanked Mr. Schoomer for this suggestion, but that they were not <br />interested in this type of responsibility any longer. <br /> <br /> <br />