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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 11, 1989 A work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Reinert at 6:12 P.M., Monday, December 11, 1989. Council Members present: Bisel, Bohjanen and Neal. Mayor Benson arrived at 6:30 P.M. City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Engineers, Ron Stahlberg, Dan Boxrud, Darrell Schneider; Planner, John Miller; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson were also present. The purpose of the work session was to discuss assessment policy application and connection of one acre lots to the West Central Trunk Sewer and Water lines. Mr. Stahlberg explained that he had brought these matter before the Council about a month ago because he was not sure how to deal with several requests he had received regarding connection to the trunk lines. The Council had asked that a work session on this matter be set. Mr. Stahlberg noted that he had received a request from Steven Kyllander, 87 Fairmont to connect to the West Central Trunk lines. Mr. Kyllander's lot does not adjoin Sunrise Drive and therefore technically this property does met the criteria set in the policy for connecting to trunk lines. Mr. Bisel explained that this policy benefits only property that directly front on the trunk lines. If this property were to be connected at the revised rates, a precedent would be set and the City would be forced to allow other piece meal connections. Mr. Bisel suggested that if the Kyllander's were interested in getting sewer and water to their property, they should get a petition with signatures from their neighbors and then the utilities could be extended down Fairmont in an orderly manner. Mr. Stahlberg showed the Council on a map were trunk lines are now extended down Sunrise Avenue. He noted that probably in 1990, Sunnygate will develop Phase II adjacent to Sunrise Drive. Utilities will then be extended north up Sunrise Drive from Fairmont to Elm Street. Mr. Stahlberg asked if the Council wanted to see connection installed on the west side of Sunrise Drive in this block. He noted that Mrs. Anderson has already sent letters to these residents explaining this service will probably be available next year and asked them if they wished to petition for the service. To date three responses have been received. Two residents said that they did not want the services at any cost and one resident said they wanted the service. Mrs. Anderson will follow up and determine what the other seven lot owners wish to do. Mr. Reinert said that the City does not have a choice. The voters were adamant that the Charter be followed in its present form. Therefore, if there is to be any extension of utility lines, the City must receive a petition with at least PAGE 1