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MINUTES Ci.ty Council March 14, 19F34 Prattalone Li£t Station (Cont.) 7'he En~;ineer Lelt that the area shoul.d be explor.ed Lor the potential number of hooic-ups to thi.s sewer li.ne. 'Lhe C'ity Clerlc f:elt Chat ~ connection charge coul.d be added to bui.ldi.ng permits as people connect to Chi.s sewer. Mr. Prattalone stated that he was not opposed to having co wait for any reimUurse- ment. Frattalone stated that he would have been satisfied with not havi.n~ to pay the assessment. The Clerlc reported that the assessments in the area were deferred~ and once the li.ft station is installed, the assessments wi11 go bac(c on. Mr. I'orsberK aslced who wi.ll maintai.n the lif.t stati.on. Mr. Prattalone replied that he plans to turn the street and lift stati.on over to the City. T'rattalone pointed out that he pai.d an assessment for a sewer that was no gooct to him. Prattalone stated tha[ i.f he did not hoolc up to thi.s sewer, the oCher properties i.n the area could not devel.op. Pahey suggested that the City come up with a f:i.gure now, rather than making Mr. Frattalone wait f.or any compensation. Mr.s. Scalze felt that any costs reimbursed T.o Prattal.one, the Ci.ty should try to recoup. Scalze asked it the City cou7.d pl.ace an extra connection charge on the building permit. The City Attorney replied that the Ci.ty could do this. It was suggested that the Ci.t:y insta).1 the lift stat~ion. Mrs. Scalze poi.nted out that the City cvould have to have an assessment hearing for these costs. Pahey felt i.t woul.d be cleaner to let Mr. Frattal.one put in the Li.£t sT.ation. Pahey also pointed out Chat the property owners did have the right to appeal the assessment and they di.d not. L'ahey state,d ChaC he was not sympathic to completely elimi.nati.ng the assessment. Ranson commented that perhaps the City should pay the cost of the lif:t stalion. Nardini questionecl why the City would want to do this, when Mr. Prattalone i.s only aski.ng for the cost of the assessment he pai.d. S4r. Frattalone asked :if when the City charges a secoer assessment, if i~ is the Cit.y's responsibility to provide sewer. The Attorney repl.ied that this was not the case and reported that the City has assessed property for se~aer that dict not get to the property. Mr.. Fahey aslced Mr. Frattalone if he would be happy with rei.mbursement of the assessment. Prattalone replied that he would 'ue. Mrs. Scalze questi.oned what the City would tel7. people if. it reimbursed the Prattalone assessment and not their's. Pap,e -9-