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City Council April 23, 1932 'later Availability Charge To Trailer Courts on- Agenda Item ::o. 2 Mrs. Anderson of 3020 Rice Street Trailer Court appeared before the Council. Mrs. Anderson stated that she does not believe the Council gave the proper thought to the water availability charge it recently passed. Mrs. Anderson stated that 3020 :railer Court would have to pay $1,354 per year for this charge. Mrs. Anderson stated that she is willing to pay her fair share, but does not think that this is fair to charge by the home. Mrs. Anderson pointed out that there is approximately 520 feet of watermain running through her property and feels the charge should be based on this. Mrs. Scalze pointed out that at the last Council meeting when discussing the Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park the Council felt the current charge was an excessive charge, but did not change it because It in all probability would not happen because it would not begin being charged for a year. At that time the Council talked about one charge for every 75 feet of road frontage. Mr. Fahey agreed. Fahey also stated that the charge is not just for being hooked up, but also for the maintenance that must be done on the whole system. Mrs. Anderson stated that she felt vacant lots should pay their share also. Mrs. Scalze commented that at the last meeting the Council did not consider the 3020 Trailer Park which has water available, but is not hooked up. Mr. Fahey stated that if the Council changes the charge for the trailer park it would be a $6.00 charge per every 75 feet, not a $4.50 charge. The City Clerk stated that the system of charging should be fair to everyone. The system should charge everyone on the same basis. Ma;•cr Hanson asked what other cities do in this case. The Clerk replied that every city is different. Mayor Hanson commented that the bills for the first quarter have already gone out. The Clerk commented that if Mrs. Anderson's wells went out tonight, she would have water available to her immediately. The Clerk stated that if the Council changes Mrs. Anderson's charge to be based on front footage, it should make this change for the whole City. The Clerk stated that the system of charging cannot be different. Mr. 5anson commented that the Public ;:oras Superintendent recommended ( either a $9 service charge if charged to only those hooked up, or a $6 ser:-LLce charge if charged to those hooked up and those with :hater Page 59