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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 13, 1992 <br />Anderson stated that she was in favor of City water, <br />but was opposed to the cost. Anderson asked about the <br />ditches along Edgerton. <br />The City Engineer reported that Edgerton is a County <br />Road and the County is not interested in putting in an <br />urban section of street with storm sewer on Edgerton. <br />There is nothing in the County's immediate plans for <br />Edgerton Street. <br />Hanson suggested that water main would increase the <br />saleability of the homes on Edgerton. <br />Several residents disagreed. <br />Jackie Durand reported that she built her home on <br />Edgerton 8 years ago. Durand indicated that she was in <br />favor of the water main project for fire protection <br />reasons, and for the fact that wells do go dry or get <br />contaminated. Durand felt that sooner or later water <br />main will go in on Edgerton, and the cost will only <br />increase. Durand stated that she favored the project <br />as long as there are no regulations on her existing <br />well, so that she can continue to use that well to her <br />benefit. Durand expressed concern that the City has <br />indicated that the NSP property cannot be assessed for <br />this improvement. Durand informed the Council of the <br />fact that NSP exercised eminent domain against her <br />family and took an easement over the property. <br />Aowever, her family was still considered as the <br />property owner and subject to property taxes. There <br />were two lots that NSP was forced to buy when they put <br />their powerline through Little Canada. NSP owns those <br />properties, and must pay property taxes on it. Why <br />should the City protect NSP as a utility. If they are <br />the property owner, they should be assessed. Durand <br />requested that the City Council instruct the City <br />Attorney to look into this issue. Durand pointed out <br />that there is brush on the NSP property that the Fire <br />Department would have to use City water to protect if <br />there were a fire on the property. Therefore, the <br />water main improvement would benefit NSP for fire <br />protection purposes. Durand pointed out that NSP could <br />put their powerlines underground and sell the property <br />in the future. Durand felt that NSP should pay their <br />fair share of the cost of the assessment. <br />Radford felt that the City needed to bring water main <br />improvement to the entire City, and establish a plan <br />for when this will happen. <br />Hanson noted that the Fire Chief has indicated that 94% <br />of the City does have water main improvement. <br />Page 17 <br />