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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 would eliminate the need for wells to be installed for the Hamel Estates lots. This improvement is being driven by the need to address the deteriorating streets in the Twin Lake area. However, the biggest issue is the looping of the watermain which is dependent upon the City of Vadnais Heights. The Administrator indicated that if the watermain cannot be looped, one option would be to delay the assessment of the improvement costs until it can be looped given the property owners concern with the quality of Vadnais Heights' water. The Administrator reported, however, that Vadnais Heights has made some modifications to their water system which, they feel, has improved water quality. Kris Krengel, representing Rob Carlson, asked about the Waiver of Right to Appeal Assessment and whether or not the proposed assessment amount became a pending assessment against each of the Hamel Estates lots. The City Administrator indicated that the amount would not become a pending assessment until such time as the improvement project is ordered. The Waivers would run against the properties and would become the responsibility of the property owner at the time the improvement is ordered. Krengel pointed out that the developer will install dry water lines at the time the road is brought in for the Hamel Estates plat. The developer will also have to construct wells for each of the lots if the Twin Lake area watermain improvement is not constructed early next year. The Administrator indicated that a neighborhood meeting will be held this fall to determine if the property owners in the Twin Lake area want to proceed with the watermain improvement in 2004. Krengel asked if it will be possible to direct storm water drainage from Hamel Estates to the freeway. The City Administrator replied that MN DOT thinks the freeway project will be able to accommodate the flow from the Hamel Estates plat. MN DOT is also looking at the ability to accommodate the run-off from the Twin Lake area as part of the Unweave the Weave project. However, no definite commitments have been made at this point. The Administrator felt an answer would be forthcoming from MN DOT very soon. Fahey asked the Administrator what made him so optimistic that water could be brought into the Twin Lake area next year. The Administrator pointed out the City's ability to bring in a dead end line until such time as the line can be looped with the cooperation of Vadnais Heights. The issue is meeting with the neighborhood to determine whether or not they would support the dead end line. Again, the Administrator indicated that the City could offer the option of delaying the assessment until the watermain can be looped or having the assessment become active if a property owner 10