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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Viking Drive Property Owners <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: December 12, 1994 <br />RE: Water Main and Street Improvements <br />At the neighborhood meeting held on November 21, 1994, we <br />discussed the proposed installation of water main along Viking <br />Drive. As you will recall, when this project was initially <br />proposed, we were looking at an assessment rate of $8742.00 per <br />lot. Based on a new assessment policy adopted by the City <br />Council, we would expect the assessments to be in the range of <br />between $4500.00 to $4600.00 per lot. <br />The question then becomes how should the water main be <br />constructed. On the enclosed map, you will note two alignments <br />are indicated. Alignment #1 was proposed as part of the initial <br />report. The pros to this location are as follows: <br />• Minimal disruption to the street <br />• Lower total costs <br />• Shorter distance from curb stops to connection within <br />homes <br />The disadvantages with this alignment are as follows: <br />• Need for dedication of easements to allow construction <br />• Substantial disruption to existing yard areas and <br />driveways <br />• Loss of mature trees along the route of the water main <br />Another alignment was also evaluated. This is indicated as <br />Alignment 2 on the enclosed map. The advantages of this <br />alignment are as follows: <br />• Minimal disruption to private property <br />• Preservation of existing trees <br />• No need to acquire easements from private property owners <br />The disadvantages of this approach are as follows: <br />• Higher total costs <br />Page 11 <br />