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MINUTES City Council Jan. 28, 1987 Imp. No. Blesener indicated that whether or not sewer and water should go in 87-1 (Cont.) would depend on the type of development the property owners are planning. If their additions are just warehouse space with no additional bathroom facilities, he would not be in favor of requiring sewer and water. This could wait until the Gervais property is sold and a development proposal came in. Blesener felt it would be more economical to serve the entire area with sewer and water. Zilge agreed that the situation will change when the Gervais property is developed. Fahey outlined the issues that needed to be resolved between the Woodlyn Avenue property owners, the City Engineer and Cellular One. These include an agreement on road assessments, sketches or preliminary plans of improvements for Council review, easement questions resolved for the road, and the necessity of sprinkler systems in additions planned by the Woodlyn Avenue businesses. Fahey pointed out that there is a new chemical fire system available, that could possibly be used by these businesses, rather than a typical sprinkler system. Maureen Gervais reported that her property is for sale and that she does not object to the improvement of Soo Lane. However, the issue of sewer and water is a concern to her if it is planned to be brought through her property. Gervais asked what the plan was for sewer and water. The Engineer replied that if water is brought in right away with the improvement of Soo Lane, it would be run along the road. The water would only be brought through the Gervais property if the City feels the system should be looped. Scalze pointed out that if sewer and water is to be run through the Gervais property, they would have to inform a potential buyer of this and it could effect the sale of the property. Scalze also pointed out that the City has required residential property to connect to sewer where it is available, and questioned not requiring the Woodlyn Avenue businesses to connect to sewer. Scalze pointed out that the City does not know how long it will take the Gervais's to sell their property. Ken Bergmann felt that the Engineer should have contacted the owners of the Donovan property on this matter, rather than the renters of the property, namely Cellular One. Fahey pointed out that the property owners as well as Cellular One were to have met with the City Engineer prior to tonight's meeting. Fahey suggested that the Engineer schedule a meeting with the property owners to resolve the issues that have been discussed. Page -4-