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• • Feasibility Studies) the City is currently proposing to move forward with the same two projects for consideration by the voters of the City in 2005. At the March 9th 2005 City Council work session, the council requested that sanitary sewer and water improvements be evaluated as part of the project. There is currently no sanitary sewer service to properties abutting West Shadow Lake Drive, Sandpiper Drive and Shadow Court. The streets within the Shenandoah Area are serviced by sanitary sewer but do not have access to municipal water. As such, TKDA has prepared a proposal to update the existing feasibilities studies for the proposed improvements, including sanitary sewer and water main improvements. The City Council authorized preparation of the Shenandoah Area Feasibility study on March 28, 2005. TKDA is proposing to complete the work for the West Shadow Lake Drive Area for a not to exceed fee of $55,000. The scope of work includes costs associated with surveying and soil borings, three council meetings, three neighborhood meetings for the project area and determination of proposed individual lot assessments. Additional services outside of the proposed scope of work will require amendment of the agreement. Comprehensive Plan & Zoning implications The proposed extension of sanitary sewer and water into the West Shadow Lake Drive area does create conflicts with the City's existing Comprehensive Plan. The plan currently guides the area as Low Density, Unsewered Residential. The council should be aware that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required to service the area with municipal sanitary sewer and water. Additionally, portions of the project area will require the allocation of MUSA. It should also be noted that the project area is currently zoned Rural. Staff anticipates that a comprehensive plan amendment and extension of public utilities to the area will generate requests for rezoning to a sewered residential district (R -1, R -1X etc.) to allow for resubdivision of individual parcels. The potential for resubdivision will be a large factor in determining proposed individual lot assessments. The Growth Management Ordinance also creates some uncertainty as to when property owners could subdivide their property. This may also impact the City's ability to specially assess large lots on the basis for future development potential. This issue will require further review by the City Attorney. Funding The feasibility study is proposed to be funded, on an interim basis, from the City's Trunk Utility Area and Unit Fund. If the project is accepted by the benefiting property owners and approved by the voters these costs will be recovered through assessments and voter approved tax levy. In the event that the, project is not approved, the City will not be able to recover these costs. The council should be aware that the trunk utility fund cannot continue to absorb these engineering costs without a dedicated repayment