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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 1989 water to that area. Mr. Miller referred to the northwest quadrant of I35E and Main Street. Originally it was not intended to include this area in the MUSA boundary. However the landowner has contacted city hall and plans to have a plan for the area ready by the end of the month. Mr. Miller recommended including this thirty (30) acres in the MUSA boundary. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the map before the Council has already been submitted to the Metropolitan Council and he has explained the rationale behind the changes to the Council Metropolitan Council has a problem with the population figures presented to them. We will have to prove to them that we are developing faster than what their development committee says. The Metropolitan Council also took issue with including West Shadow Lake Drive in the development area. They feel that the area is already developed. Dennis Kollar, 7141 Sunrise Drive asked about the cost to hook up to sewer and water. Mr. Stahlberg explained that a procedure has been developed for people adjacent to the trunk lines outlining the costs and the procedure for hooking up to the facilities. This was done because there are so many rumors floating about as to the costs and procedures. Jay Kane, 6584 Otter Lake Road told Mr. Miller that all the landowners in his area are in favor of bringing sewer and water to their property. A gentleman in the audience asked what the logic was for not including the property just south of D. Erickson's 2nd Addition in the MUSA boundary. Mr. Miller explained that it was originally included and will remain in the MUSA boundary. Mr. Miller referred to the Sunset /Sunrise area and noted that during the neighborhood meetings held for this area, some landowners wanted to be included in the MUSA boundary but most of them did not want to be included. The lots in this area are large and the assessments would be costly. Mr. Miller recommended that this area as well as the Ulmer's area be deleted from the MUSA area although some landowners directly next to the trunk lines are expected to connect. There does remain a question regarding Sunrise Drive. The sewer line will be on the east side of Sunrise Drive and there is the potential for landowners on the west side of the street to petition for service. The problem lies with the lending institutions. If service is available, sometimes they require the hookups be completed. It was determined that if the west side of Sunrise Drive is outside of the MUSA boundary, lending institutions could not require the property to hook up to the sewer service. Mr. Miller recommended that all property on the west side of Sunrise Drive be deleted from the MUSA boundary.