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1 1 073 COUNCIL MEETING December 27, 1984 Page Three Mayor Benson asked the Clerk to send a letter to the Lexington Fire Department indicating that as of 1/1/85 the Centennial Fire District will be in operation and thank them for their service in the past. He also thanked Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Mattson for coming this evening. PUBLIC HEARING - RICE LAKE ESTATES AREA UTILITIES Mayor Benson opened the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. Mr. Davidson, City Engineer explained the purpose of the public hearing is for the improvement and extension of utilities into the west central part of the City. This will require that a Metropolitan Waste Control Commission interceptor be extended into that part of the City. He expects the project to be initiated sometime in mid - 1985. Mr. Davidson gave background information on the proposed project starting with several informational meetings and then explained by use of maps where he expected the improvements to be placed. This hearing tonight is to determine if the project should be constructed and there will be another hearing when the costs are known to levy the costs to the benefiting properties. Tonight the Council is asking for public input and Mr. Davidson is here to answer questions. The project now being considered is area A on the map and relates to Rice Lake Estates on the south, the Schmidt property, Maudies, and the properties on either side of 2nd Avenue that are above the 100 -year flood plain up to Ulmer's Addition and including an area in Ulmer's Addition. The figures discussed here tonight are estimated figures. He went on to explain how the construction would be bid and indicated there are people along the route who will qualify for low or moderate income assistance. Mr. Davidson explained in detail how the project would be constructed and also noted that 2nd Avenue is not located in the center of the right -of -way. Therefore the placement of utilities'has not yet been determined. Also permits will be required from MnDOT, Metropolitan Waste Control Commision, Minnesota State Board of Health, Rice Creek Watershed District, Department of Natural Resources and Corp of Engineers. The City will bond for the improvement andthere will be developer contracts and he recommended the assessment be bonded for 15 years. So far, the Council on November 26, 1984 received a feasibility report and ordered this public hearing, notices of this hearing appeared in the December 6 and 13 newspapers and notices were mailed to affected property owners December 14, 1984. There is a 60 -day waiting period starting with this public hearing to allow anyone to circulate a petition against the project. If 51% of the affected property owners object to the project, the project will not be con- structed. The City Council will meet on February 25, 1985 and if there is no formal objection, the Council can order plans and specifi- cations. About April 22, the legal work will be completed as well as the final plans and specifications and the project will be bid.