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MI`NUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22 , 1985, AT THE ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT 685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD - PAGE 10 PUBLIC HEARING (CONT. ) City Attorney Radio stated that there are a number of cases where the court determines that there was not enough evidence presented by the City in a appeals proceeding showing any increase in the valuation of the property, and have eliminated portions of the assessed cost . Judy Kyker of 3585 Sixth Avenue North asked the Orono Council � to try what the City of Minneapolis has done in the past where ' � the assessments , for those who are in need and cannot pay the assessments , that those assessments are held in abeyance until that property is sold or owner dies and then the assessment is paid . Mayor Butler explained that there is a deferred assessment program available for those over 65 years of age who meet certain income criteria. Butler explained that the assessment would be set aside initially for five years and the City has the option of setting it aside again after 5 years , and the only time that assessment becomes due and payable is through the estate of a deceased indi_vidual or if their financial status chang��s. Bob Albertson of 2100 Shadywood Road stated that when the sewer project went through their neighborhood, many people had to sell their homes because of the assessments . Alhertson was afraid the Council would set a precedent if th-�y were to divide the assessmEnts in the Crystal Bay area because the next area to be sewered is the Stubbs Bay area. Albertson stated if the Council passes this sewer project and divides the assessments , the rumor is going to be out that Orono will divide future sewer project assessments over the general tax rolls . Judy Christensen of 1251 Brown Road South explained that in the Minnetonka Bluffs sewer project the individual homeowners were assessed $9 , 833 and 22 homeowners appealed their assessment on the basis that their property values did not exceed that amount. Christensen stated that their assessments were reduced to $6 , 000 which lowered the individual benefitting property owners share but that someone else had to pay for that extra. Jeff Carson stated that he is representing the Wayne ' s at 1950 Shoreline Drive. Carson noted that they have not submitted a formal objection yet because they don ' t knowwhat they would be objecting to. Carson asked the Council what is defined as a unit and also how many units 1950 Shoreline Drive would be assessed and at what cost per unit. Mayor Butler stated that 1950 Shoreline Drive has four dwelling units . Butler defined a sewer unit as one sewer unit per dwelling unit, therefore, four units would be assessed against 1950 Shoreline Drive. Butler stated that his objection would be the 100 percent assessment against the property.