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(2,ic1 d6d.� �1 /ZO S (,O) WS —Item 3. UPDATEI WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT UPDATED Work Session Item 3. Date: January 7, 2008 To: City Council From: James E. Studenski, City Engineer Re: West Oaks — Petition to Pursue the Extension of Sewer and Water Background A petition to pursue the extension of sanitary sewer and water was submitted by the residents of the West Oaks subdivision in the south east corner of the City as shown on the attached map. The petition was received October 25, 2007 by the City, discussed at the November 5th Work Session and received by the City Council at the November 26th Council meeting. The petition contains 30 signatures from 28 properties. All signatures have been verified by the City Clerk. The properties on the petition represent 47% or 28 of the 59 single family residential lots in the West Oaks Subdivision. A letter and resident questionnaire, dated December 4, 2007 was sent to all of the residents that where included in the design of the White Bear Township low pressure sanitary sewer and watermain system as shown on the attached map (85 Properties). 40 questionnaires were return to the City with 7 for the improvement project and feasibility study (18 %), 28 against the improvement project and feasibility study (70 %), 4 for the Improvement Project and against the feasibility study (10 %), and 1 against the improvement project and for the feasibility study (2 %). These results are also shown on the attached map. By eliminating the feasibility study question, where the residents are asked if they are willing to pay for the feasibility study, the questionnaire resulted in 11 properties (28 %) for the project and 29 against (72 %) the project. Requested Council Direction Staff is recommending that a letter and the attached map providing the results of the questionnaire be sent to all of the residents in the west oaks area. The letter will state that not further action will be taken by the City Council at this time due to a lack of interest in the West Oaks Utility Improvements project. 1