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Mr. Teitzel explained that the assessment hearing was for the Willagillespie-Russet annexation area. He further explained that the annexation was originally initiated by e petition of a portion of the area and later expanded by City Council action. He stated the annexation was final November 5, 1973 and the improvement ordinance for the , sewers was initiated by the City Council in June of 1974. He explained that two contracts for the construction of the sewers were awarded in 1974 and one was awarded in 1975 ~nd that this assessment is for all three contracts. Mr. Teitzel further explained the city's policy of assessing only the cost of an 8-inch equivalent pipe to the property Oliner and the cost of the service line from the lateral to the property and that the assessment is broken into three different costs, lateral, service and 1/29 levy. Ur. Teitzel stated that three different property owners had asked to be heard and that Ms. Wical had called late in the afternoon and had staT-Ad that she could not make it to the meeting. J'fr. Russell Hogue of 1081 Fir Acres stated tilat he had questions regarding the 18-inch trunk line which ran the full length of his property. He wondered if the cost of this trunk line would be shared by all property owners and if he was assessed for the land area within the street. Mr. Teitzel stated that the assessment was figured on all area within 160 feet of the sewer on an area basis and that all land area within 160 feet pays for the lateral system on*the,pasis<Qf an 8-inch pipe equivalent. He further stated that all property ...,ithin the Willakenzie'**annexation area is assessed on the same rate per square foot ~nd is only assessed 160 feet from the sewer line. He further stated that no area within the public right-of-way is included. Mro Teitzel further explained that all prope~~ is assessed at a rate of 1/2 cent per square foot for the trunk levy, for .its total acreage, and that an equal amount is assessed against all properties for e the service line connection fee regardless of how far the line is run from the main -/ 1.; 11e. should"be **Willagillespie** Mrs. Hogue stated that they could not understand how their area was assessed and felt: by the desqription that they were being assessed for 180 feet. Mr. Teitzel nxplained that the city had used their property description from the Courthouse - , , "'!I.:ords, but that they were only assessed for 160 feet and not for that area dt;lin the right-of-way included in their deed.. Hr. Teitzel stated that Mrs. Inga Wical's Objection to the assessment had been r.egarding an extra lot she had purchased for garden purposes behind her home and 'vlJich the city had only assessed for the 1/29 levy. Mro Teitzel further explained t~at he could not recommend not assessing this property unless the same was done fer. all property in the area which would be contrary to the present assessment policies. Recommendation: Levy assessments as proposed. Comm Mr. Keller lOOved seconded by Mr. Haws to levy assessments as proposed. 6/23/76 Motion carried unanilOOusly. Approve M. Appointment - Community School Advisory Committee Corom Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to appoint Henry Falkenstein 6/23/76 to the cOmrrUttee. APpro. Mrs. Beal,wondered about the appointment process. Manager noted that the Advisory Comrndttee .suggests names which are then acted on by both the Council and the School Board. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. 6/28/76 - 16 3l..1