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,.-______n__ - .- ~'-' . , " ; . constructed and paid for by this small development, and the public '.. e sewer would never be of benefit to these lots. He stated he felt there should be a provision such as a reserve strip used for street, '( , pavingt whereby the property is assessed only if the sewer is used. Mr. Teitzel stated that adjacent property is assessed even though it has a private sewer system because the benefit is assumed by virtue of the sewer line being available for future use. Mrs. Smith stated she was sympathetic with Mr. Morrison's argumentst how- ever, th,= policy is to have property owners pay for benefitting services. Ms. Miller stated she was reluctant to sit on the panel and make changes in established policy, however, she continually saw disincentives to developers of PUDls, and she felt there should be a new assessment policy in these instances. Mrs. Smith stated she would like to see staff directed to study the assessment policy towaid adjacent privately constructed seWer systems. RECOMHENDATION: levy assessment as proposed, however, that staff be directed to study possible code and policy changes for assessments to properties with privately constructed sewer systems. 5. C.B. 2028--Levying assessments for paving on McKinley Street from approximately e 200 feet north of 20th Avenue to 250 feet south of 20th Avenue; and -- on 20th Avenue from McKinley Street to City View Street (1468--78-53) C No written protests or requests to be heard were received. RECOMMENDATION: levy assessment as proposed. 6. C.B. 2029--Levying assessments for paving Best lane from lone Avenue to 1300 feet north (1494--78-62) No written protests or requests to be heard were received. RECOMMENDATION: levy assessment as proposed. . 7. C.B. 2034--Levying assessments for paving and sidewalk on Cal Young Road from Gilham Road to Norkenzie Road (844--78-28) No requests to be heard 'were received. Mr. Teitze1 brought the-Councilor's attention to a letter received from Susan Laks of 1715 Cal Young Road, wherein Ms. Laks stated she felt the City should establish a policy for extension or deferral of assessments for low income persons who are under 55 years of age. Mr. Teitzel stated that Ms. Lak's letter would be .. answered by staff. e RECOMMENDATION: Levy assessment as proposed. ('- t ASSESSMENT PANEL HEARING - 2 - December 3, 1979 toto, "