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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 1996 at this time, and when water main is extended further down Viking Drive, there would be no additional assessment to this property. Or the City could require a new house be connected to water main at the time of construction, and assess the water main at that time. Scalze felt the Waiver was the clean Scalze pointed out that Mr. L'Allier pay an assessment at this time. She should a new house be constructed on property owner should not be able to main improvement. ast way to go. would not have to also indicated the property, the contest a water Pedersen asked how the buyer would know about the Waiver. The City Administrator replied that the Waiver could be recorded against the property. Morelan asked if water main had been assessed against this property previously. The Administrator replied that the water main which extends to the property was put in as a private improvement with no assessments levied. Morelan explained to Mr. L'Allier the City is asking that he not contest the assessment when water main goes through some time in the future. L'Allier questioned how he could agree not to contest the assessment when he does not know how much it would be. L'Allier felt that the $14,000 estimate to connect to the water main at the edge of his property was too high. The City Administrator again indicated the cap for a water main assessment has been set at $4,400 in 1994, with that amount adjusted each year by the CPI. L~Allier felt the City was forcinq the water main issue because he wanted to do something with his property. L~Allier asked why a Waiver was required and suggested the matter be handled by ordinance. Morelan pointed out the City is trying to work with L'Allier, and to strictly follow the letter of the policy, the City should require water main be extended 5