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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING Page Seven January 28, 1985 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ASH STREET UTILITIES - JIM JOHNSON Mr. Schumacher explained that a number of months ago a petition was received from residents on Ash Street (County Rd. "J ") for the installation of sewer and water utilities. The City Engineer re- viewed the proposal and the Council authorized the staff to work with the City of Shoreview for possible extension of their facilities north of Ash Street and work into a joint powers agreement. Mr. Jim Johnson with Toltz, King, Duvall and Anderson presented the feasibility report to the Council and residents in attendance. He used the overhead projector presenting maps, graphs and other written material. This material is available at the City Office. The proposed schedule for the project is as follows: public hearing January 28, 1985, the Council will hold the public hearing open for an additional sixty days for additional public comment, after the 60 -day period the Council could order plans and specifications in the early part of April and approve the plans and specifications and advertising for bids in June, and the opening of _those -bids in July and starting construct- ion -in August, assessment hearings in September with- Certification—of the-assessment-on -October = -10, 1985. A gentleman from the audience asked how much of the construction cost was guaranteed. Mr. Johnson said the costs are estimated, but are based on the costs incurred by Shoreview this past fall. A gentleman who lives on Baldwin Lake Road and Town Road asked what will he pay for and what will he get. Mr. Johnson explained that this is a proposed area charge for lateral main water assessment from Shoreview=:. There would be no additional cost for this area until utilities are petitioned for and assessed:_- A resident -asked why water assessments are being considered for such a large area. Mr. _ Johnson said Shoreview = has determined -. that the Lino- Lakes - pro portional- share. of the Shoreview-system is -$43 -, 6OQ -- Lino - Lakes=_ is proposing that this area can at sometime be served by the utility being extended by Shoreview and therefore is considering the entire area contribute to the Lino Lakes cost of $43,600. This could be handled by a deferred assessment to the Baldwin Lake, Town Road area residents or by hookup charges at such time water -is actually installed in that area. Those along Ash Street who actually hook up to the Shoreview system now will be paying their proportional share at the time they hook up. A resident asked who petitioned for the project and how many acres do they -own. Mr.- Schumacher said the petition is on file and anyone can have a copy of the petition. There are sixteen names on the petition and four did not want to participate in any part of the program. A resident said that people on Baldwin Lake Road are against the system because they have no benefit from it. n97