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~ ~OH o~ that was true that village can get estimate fromthem, whereupon Rustad said it was worth a gamble. Lemberg: ~ They give us an estimate. We would have to argue them out of owning the line -they would partially own the line by putting it in. By their ordinances they cannot assess any of their residents more than $5 for water main. This is set up by ordinance. I would recommend the most economical way. Rustad: If the Water Department had lower estimate, would you recommend it? Lemberg: It really is not too economical to do it for $8 foot job to a contractor. Rustad: This $8 that is a rough figure -depending on kind of driveways , a s far as I know there are no concrete driveways - there are a couple blacktopped ones -would that be true with private contractor? Lemberg answered -more or less true. Rustad: More expense with concrete driveways. I should think it would be good enough for us. Couldn't that be worked through the village on an assessment basis? Brad Lemberg agreed it could. Ecklund: The real question is in the ownership of the main. Lemberg: Yes, if they could agree that the main is owned by the Village of Falcon Heights. Rustad: Why is that so important? Lemberg: It is important point in that if Falcon Heights does not own it, ' and St. Paul refuses to service anyone outside the city of Saint Paul that means Falcon Heights would have to put that line in again (if something goes wrong). Stone:. Could we advertise for bids and also consider whatever estimates we get from St. Paul Water Dept. ? Lemberg answered 'des." Peter Seed: In considering a bid, but we could negotiate with them so you know what their offer would be. Best bet would be to advertise for bids and at the same time try to get firm estimate as to cost so you have some figures to compare. Lemberg: It is Falcon Heights' policy to maintain its sewers - it may not be the same in St. Paul. Question: If our main broke, Falcon Heights would stand the expense? If we put in the 6" one? Lemberg answered that was true. Question: If we get the St. Paul Water Department to do the work, would they own it? Lemberg answered that there would be an arrangement whereby the village would pay for their putting it in, but that we want the village to own the main. Warkentien then asked if anyone present were opposed and it was brought out that six homeowners of the eleven ~rivo~yed.~ v~ere pre ent `and were in favor of installing the main and three not present were also in favor.