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1 1 r 159 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 9, 1990 the payments on the 1987 Temporary Bonds. The question asked by the Council is should approval be given to the Brandywood Estates and Pheasant Hills preliminary plats if these two (2) plats would take connections away from the west side of the City where connections are needed to fund the 1987 Temporary Improvement Bonds._ It was suggested that there be a short delay in approving the two (2) new subdivision until the staff could present a better view of where this bond issue is going. The two (2) new subdivisions could get approval in the spring of 1991. Mr. David MacGillivrary was in the audience and explained that two (2) major trunk facilities have been constructed in the past three (3) years. Because of the Charter requirements, the funding of the bonds must come 100% from assessments or connection charges. There is a three (3) year temporary bond falling due on September 1, 1990. Although the fund balance is substantial, another $775,000.00 will be needed to complete payment on the bond. The questions is where will this money come from. It was anticipated it would come from additional connections, however these connections have not yet materialized. The 1989 West Central Trunk Bond issue is similar to the 1987 Temporary Bonds. Both situations requires that the City realize 200 to 300 new connections per year for the next three years. Would the City be wise in limiting where these connections are to occur? Would Brandywood Estates and Pheasant Hills take some of those connections from the west areas where connections are needed to fund the temporary bonds? Mayor Bisel said it is critical that the Council look at the Laurene Avenue gravity trunk line. It appears that getting that trunk line to Ware Road is most important so that the City will realize those connections. It was noted that the sewer lines to Pheasant Hills will be directed to the Centerville lift station. It was asked if the Brandywood Estates sewer line could be directed to Centerville as well. This does not solve the problem of extending the water line from Black Duck Drive and who would pay for this line. Also, the question of whether or not these two (2) subdivision would be taking some of the connections from the west side was not answered. The Council discussed whether they should take care of *_he issues on the west side and address the two (2) subdivi ion in three (3) to six (6) months. It was noted that the Pheasant Hills subdivision was unique and probably wou not take any of the connections needed on the west side. was also noted that Brandywood Estates is proposed for upp level housing and it appears that there is a market fc hese homes at this time. Mr. MacGillivrary told the Counci hat they already have an obligation on the west side of tf ity and must provide incentives to get in fill so that the PAGE 11