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0184 COUNCIL MEETING November 12, 1985 Page Nine CONSIDERATION OF WEST OAKS LETTER OF CREDIT EXTENSION - HOMER BRUGGEMAN Mr. Schumacher explained this was discussed at the last Council Meeting. The City is holding an eighty thousand dollar letter of credit which is due to expire January 1, 1986 for installation of storm sewers, boulevards and streets in a portion of West Oaks. Mr. Schumacher has checked with North Central Public Service and they confirmed what was discussed at the last Council Meeting. The installation of interior lines will be installed next spring with the trunk line to be installed in two or three years. Mayor Benson asked why North Central has not already installed the interior lines. Mr. Schumacher explained that there is a require- ment that the contractor has to pay money up front. As develop- ment takes place this money is returned to the contractor. Mr. Bruggeman was not willing to pay this fee. Mr. Marier asked why North Central is going into this area without coming to the Council. Mr. Schumacher said that this is North Cen- trals franchise area and they will be coming to the Council with an application. This is a non - exclusive franchise so that the Council could consider other gas utilities. Mr. Marier said there are several questions: 1) who is going to serve this area; 2) what is the time table; 3) what about the road, there still is time to get this road completed. Mr. Schumacher explained this plat is being developed in phases and there is no contractors agreement. There is just the letter of credit for one and one half times the cost of the entire project. Mr. Fred Chase felt the street cannot be completed this year because drainage needs to be completed first. Mr. Smith said there had been a surveyor placing stakes on Monday. He also noted the sub -base must also be placed on the street before blacktop. Mr. Chase said the driving surface is fine now but felt it could be a problem next spring. Mr. Volk stated the present road surface should not be a problem next spring if it is kept graded. Mr. Marier asked if the grading could be done now and Mr. Volk said, yes. There was a question regarding a particular culvert and Mr. Toddie said he did not have a grading plan and could not comment on this. Mr. Volk said if anything is going to be done in this area, it must be done within the next ten days. Mr. Reinert moved to have the City Administrator contact Mr. Brugge - man and request that he get the grading completed on the street immediately, Mr. Toddie check the culvert and drainage plan or the Council will consider pulling his letter of credit at the next Coun- cil Meeting. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion.