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242 June 11, 1984 Mr. Davidson pointed Out that due to a Charter provision, no decision will be made on the project at this meeting. A 60 -day waiting period must elapse before Plans and Specifications may be ordered. Then there must be a three -week advertising period before bids can be opened and tabulated. Mr. Davidson felt that the assessment hearing should be held some time in September in order for the Assessments to be certi- fied to the Council before October 10, 1984. Mr. Davidson completed his presentation and Mayor Benson called a 10- minute break, the meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. Mayor Benson asked about the area assessment in addition to the assess- ment. Mr. Davidson said, yes, this seems to be the most equitable method of assessing the overall cost so that the persons who will most use the system pay their fair share. Mayor Benson asked would anyone living in the areas of white on the map, and the sewer goes in front of his property, will that person be forced to hook up and Mr. Davidson said, No, there would not be a connection provided. Mayor Benson asked, if there is sewer in the street, can the owner have a private contractor install to the residence and Mr. Davidson said the service lines are only extended to the property line and it is his responsibility from that point. Several residents of the Lakeview Area had technical and legal questions which Mr. Davidson and Mr. Hawkins answered. Mr. Hawkins pointed out per the requirements in the City Charter, the Council does not have the authority to put in a project over the objections of the residents of the area proposed to be serviced. Mr. Larson, of the finance committee of St. Joe's Church, said the 40 acres the Church owns is for sale, but there had not been a committment as of this date. As of this date, the Church is not interested in the sewer for that land. Mr. Davidson said that acreage could be deleted without affecting the project. Someone asked about the risks and if the City as a whole would not be- come responsible for this assessment in the event of a default by the developers and Mr. Hawkins explained that the City has a developers agreement that requires a 100% Letter of Credit be posted by each developer to cover the assessments If the developer goes bankrupt that has no effect on the Letter of Credit which is issued by a bank. Mayor Benson pointed out that the City Council has been working this project for over a year and felt that all aspects of this project have been considered. He felt that both the developers and the residents of the City has been accommodated. There was some question on who is /who isn't to be assessed and Mr. Marier pointed out that if there is a home on the property at this date, that home will not be assessed for any cost. There was a question as to when the Council will make a decision on this project and it was pointed out that, according to the City Charter 1 1 1