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2863 Engineer Lemberg: Based on normal run-off and point to point basis, they originally gave us $1,200 per parcel. We brought it down to $350. Any project of this type you have to start with all and cut down because you can't add. It is a normal story that as areas grow and there are mature people, they want curb and gutter. We know assessments are tough. Up here we have a chance and a possibility of obtaining an out let for this area. This small area flows to the north. Mr. Joyce: The residents indicated that in 1958 Sanitary Sewers were installed, in 19b6 water and there's been construction within the area since. They are paying annual installments which are substantial and when you put on an additional assessment like this and add it to the County roads and the rising cost of real estate, it is rough. Councilman Black: (1n what basis would there be no problem if the culvert were taken? Mr. Joyce: I don't think that the County would allow this. It probably would have a hard time. It seems to me that the water would flow across. Mr. Snyker: It was pointed out that the culvert was not authorized. In the past, when roads are under water with no storm sewers, the County has a tendency to raise the roads. You are into a problem where you are saying th at if it doesn't go through, the County is involved in a position to shove this down Roseville's throat. We don't allow the road to become flooded -- b~at if it does,. we can raise it . If Falcon Heights didn't pay for and share the cost of oversizing the pipes, do you think we could go out and put in catch basins anyway to drain into Roseville? I think the compromise should be worked out between Roseville and Falcon Heights; the County doesn't want to be in the middle of it. Mr. Joyce: You can see that this is a bad deal. Engineer Lemberg: You would find that the cost would be considerably higher if the County wasn't already helping out. Do you know how much it would cost to go north and find some place to get rid of it? Mr. Joyce: The only problem is the catch basins on Roselawn. Councilman Black: The County already paying about $l~0,000 for their share of the project. Would the people be entirely satisfied if the culvert were removed. Mr. Joyce: I don't think, that as a practical matter, there would be air problem. Rev. Storasli: Without the culvert there is no place for the water to go, period. I think you have to look at it frown both sides. I don't think there is any future for us if we don't go now. How would the cost compare for this project and St. Antho~r? Engineer Lemberg: Estimated cost without this area, University area or Fair Grounds including just east of Snelling and South of Roselawn comes to about $lt33,000, at present day cost. It would cover about 70 acres and that just places it to the south border of Falcon Heights.