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March 1,1999 PublicNearingMinutes -Job #3503 <br />Page2o~f2 <br />and subdividing in intervening months and for those properties that were predominantly vacant, the <br />assessable area went back the full 16o feet in depth verses using the new lot line. Thus, incase of <br />the Harvest Ridge Subdivision, the assessable area goes beyond the lot lines because the plat came <br />in after the .local improvement district was formed. <br />Mr. Lyle stated that paving, wastewater, storm drainage and sidewalkldrivewaycnsts were <br />estimated at the time the district was formed. He pointed out that the final assessable costs were <br />less than these estimates. Mr. Lyle also explained that at the time of the formation, the total <br />estimated assessable costs were less than that calculated for the final assessment because the former <br />did not include the properties' non-assessable share of wastewater and stormwater costs for <br />properties located outside of the City. <br />Mr. Lyle noted that all properties qualified for to-year financing and that property owners could <br />choose either semi-annual or monthly installment payments. Additional information regarding this <br />program would be made available after the Council takes final action on the assessments. The <br />Cauncil is slated to take action on March 15,1999. <br />Mr. Lyle noted that at the time of formation, it was suggested that Lane County might fund a <br />deferral program for the street-related improvements for properties located outside of the City. The <br />County Commissioners, however, have chosen not to make this program available at this time. <br />The City has no mechanism to support a deferral program for these properties. <br />Mr. Darnielle opened the hearing to the testimony from the public. <br />Mr. Mel Lemmon, owner of tax lots 70o and 840, testified that his major concern was regarding <br />farm deferral for a portion of his property. He noted that this property had been farmed since <br />before the turn of the century. Mr. Lemon also explained that there is a problem with standing <br />water on his property since the construction of the improvements had been completed. It was <br />unclear whether a drainage outlet had been plugged but there had never been a drainage problem of <br />this magnitude before, even during times of heavy rains. Staff indicated that they would go out and <br />see what could be dfone to eleviate the problem. <br />There being no other testimony, Mr. Darnielle closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m <br />ar . Darnielle <br />H ing Official <br />