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connection fees payable to the City as well as the costs of making a connection from the curb stop to the home. Dave Harris reviewed the connection costs. He stated that the connection fee is currently $300 and permit fees total $149. The residents at 620 and 630 Keller Parkway indicated that they wanted City water installed due to water quality issues. They stated that their property is located on an old City dump and are concerned that wells could become contaminated in the future. Chris Cardinal indicated that he did not need City water at this time in that his house was recently constructed with a new well. However, he agreed that water main made sense to install in conjunction with the road improvement if that went forward. Gene Fasciana asked how the pressure on the property on top of the hill would be from a water main located below Keller Parkway. He asked if the service line would need to be over -sized to provide adequate pressure. The Public Works Superintendent and City Engineer explained that City water pressure is very good within the City and would be in this case as well given the height of the tower in relation to the water main. The exact size of the service will be looked at during design to ensure that pressure problems are not created. They feel the typical 1" service off of the main should be adequate. John Radford explained that he has asked the City to consider installing water main along Keller Parkway the past few years. He stated that he has had to pull his well five or six times and that sooner or later it will go out. When it does go out, it would be nice to have City water available. He also commented that the City's new assessment policy was a good deal. He stated that when the initial feasibility report was done for this project, the estimated assessment was over $8,800 per lot. Another resident asked if there would be any type of initiative which will ultimately require the installation of City water in the metropolitan area. The Public Works Superintendent indicated that the existence of ground water contamination would be the likely cause of a forced water main installation. The same resident asked if there were any costs to assist with the abandonment of wells. The Public Works Superintendent explained the Watershed District has a program that participates up to 50% of the cost for abandonment subject to appropriate applications. It was asked if people would be forced to hook up to City water once it was available. The Public Works Superintendent explained that the City does not require people to hook up to City water. Should they hook up, then they would have to disconnect from their well. The well could be retained for outside water usage and would not have to be abandoned until it was no longer in use. Joan Fasciana indicated that they had asked for water main in the Page 29