10-13-92 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 13, 1992 Engineer noted that typically the estimates for improvements are a somewhat high. Actual costs will not be known until the project is ordered, bids taken, and the project is completed. The Engineer pointed out that assessments must equal benefits received, and the City cannot assess beyond the increase in property value as a result of the improvement. Hanson asked for a clarification of the water main improvement. The City Engineer explained that the water main project includes the placement of the lateral main and extension of service up to the property line. It will be the individual property owner's responsibility for contracting to connect their homes with the water main stub at the property line. Jim Eddy reported that some of the homes in the area are already connected to City water. The Engineer noted that those have City water would not be part of this improvement. properties that already assessed for water main as Collova asked if property owners would be required to connect to City water. The City Administrator did not believe that the City would require the property owner to connect to City water. Scalze pointed out that even though the City would not require a property owner to connect, there would be a quarterly $12 water availability charge to cover the cost of upkeep of the water main. Mike Peyer, 2900 Vanderbie, asked the current width of Vanderbie. The Enqineer replied that Vanderbie is 26 to 28 feet wide. The proposal is for a 32-foot wide street, which would actually measure 33 feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb. Peyer asked if the City would be absorbing some of the cost of restoration. The Engineer replied that restoration costs are covered in the street reconstruction estimate, and the City would be paying 20% of street reconstruction. Peyer asked if the level of Vanderbie would be lowered. Page 3