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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 13, 1992 <br />The City Engineer pointed out that water main would <br />provide an equal benefit to all the property owners, <br />and this is the basis for the per lot assessment rate. <br />Although the City Engineer agreed that there were other <br />ways that the City could assess such an improvement. <br />Charles Meyer, 2900 Edgerton, asked if property owners <br />would be forced to connect to City water. <br />The City Administrator replied that the City has not <br />required property owners to connect. However, pointed <br />out that there is a water availability charge of $12 <br />per quarter for the cost of maintenance of water main <br />and fire protection. If a property owner connected to <br />City water, the cost of water is ourrently at $1.57 per <br />1,000 gallons. <br />Meyer reported that he and several neighbors recently <br />put in new wells. Meyer stated that he was opposed to <br />the improvement. <br />Jackie Durand, 3043 Edgerton, asked what the <br />requirements would be for her well should she connect <br />to City water. <br />The City Administrator reported that wells could be <br />maintained for watering lawns, however, could not be <br />cross-connected with the City water system. This is a <br />requirement of State law. There is increasing concern <br />on the part of the State on the number of private wells <br />and the possibility of ground water contamination. The <br />State has been trying to get more wells identified and <br />capped if they are not in use. <br />Durand reported that in anticipation of future City <br />water, she has provided for diverting well water to the <br />outside of her home and to the cold water side of the <br />faucet for drinking. Durand wanted to know if in the <br />future the City would dictate to her that she could not <br />use her well. <br />Blesener replied that that type of dictate would most <br />likely come from the State and not the City. <br />Hanson again explained that if the water main <br />improvement goes in and a property owner does not <br />connect, they would still be charged the $12 per <br />quarter water availability charge. However, property <br />owners would have a right not to connect and to <br />continue using their wells. Aanson pointed out that it <br />is getting difficult to get permits for new wells. <br />Also, there is a grant program available through the <br />Watershed to property owners that will pay for half the <br />Page 11 <br />