01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MIN(JTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1995 discussed on January 3oth, and asked that the water main issue not be complicated with the road improvement issue. Radford supported the water main improvement, and informed those present that while they would not be required to connect to City water main, it will be something that they will be glad to have in the future should their wells go out. Radford also pointed out that the cost of the water main would be spread on property taxes for a ten year period. Morelan asked if curb and gutter were planned on Keller Parkway. The Administrator pointed out that this is a County project, and the County does not typically install concrete curb and gutter. The County did install bituminous curbing on Little Canada Road. Fahey suggested that if the County plans to turn Keller Parkway back to the City, the City should have some input into the road design. The Administrator reported that the County plans to retain Keller Parkway and Little Canada Road as County roads. There was no one else from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Scalze, seconded by Morelan, the public hearing was closed. John Schwabach pointed out the estimated cost of $4,600 per lot for water main on Keller Parkway. Schwabach asked where the rest of the money would come from to pay for the project. The Administrator replied that the City's share of the project would be funded from water and Sewer Capital Reserve Accounts which are dollars collected from utility users. These same funds were used to pay the City~s share of the cost of the Edgerton water main project. Schwabach stated that the Edgerton property owners did not receive a discount on that water main project. The City Administrator replied that the City 24