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Rather, the objection has been made by Mr. Jones who continues to believe that the radio station is receiving some preferential treatment. As with the other properties, the Staff position and the r~ommendation of the Hearings Of~.cial were presented to the Council at the formation of the LID. That particular recommendation is specifically enumerated in the Council resolution. It should also be pointed out that the Staff recommendation concerning the radio sta~on property does not cost the other property owners anything. The additional costs which would otherwise be assessed against the radio station are paid for by City of Eugene SDC funds. At the time of the public hearing, an agreement had been presented to the radio station, which indicated that if the property was ever further developed and relieved of the encumbrance of the ponds, that the portion of the assessment paid by the City would be recouped from the property owner. That agreement has now been signed by the property owner and is attached as Exhibit "2". In summary, the adoption of Resolution No. 4339, following the recommendations of the City Staff and the Hearings Official with respect to the above property, forecloses a revisiting of these assessment issues. It is the finding of the Hearings Official that the resolution is consistent with the Eugene Code. Storm Water Prate t: An issue not debated at the Mme of the LID formation was the i ~i ~ -~~i~ Innn4iimii~~~io~~~ construction of a storm water quality project which has been constructed on a part of the frontage of the radio station property. As noted in the Minutes of the June 2,1993 hearing, Mr. Jones has complained that the cast of this work has been assessed to the property owners. He believes there is no benefit from this project and that it is, in reality, a "boat ramp" far the Parks Department. The Minutes from the public hearing reveal that the cost of creating this project was off set by the ability to use the removed material for embankment purposes in the roadway construction. The treatment project is a very simple concept which has involved the flattening out of a portion of the bank separating the roadway from one of the ponds. The purpose of the flat area appears to be to allow storm water run-off to pass through and aver vegetation and rip-rap. The intention is to provide same opportunity for aeration and purif~catian. The Hearings Official is aware, as would be the City Council, that issues regarding water purity and clarification are and will become increasingly important in our community. It appears that this project was of little or no additional cast. From a visual inspection, it did not appear that this area would be useful for a boat ramp. It is the finding of the Hearings Official that any costs associated with the construction of this part of the project are properly assessable to the property owners. It is the further finding of the He~ngs Official that this project have been initiated and bid in -3_