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1 1 181 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 1989 company has determined that services are available and have required connection before they will provide a loan. Mr. Vickers asked if the neighborhood could deal with the City for lower connection charges with the promise to hook up to the services. Mayor Benson said the City could not barter. Every resident must be treated equally. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the present policy allows for overall planning of the City. Incorporation of an infation factor insures that all residents will be treated equally and fairly and provide for orderly growth. Ray Chavez, 6207 Laurene Avenue inquired about the proposed street shown on the map on his lot. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the City has a policy of not allowing one landowner to landlock a neighboring property. This proposed street can someday be extended north on all the lots, allowing for subdivision of the lots. At this time it is just a paper street. Mr. Chavez asked if he would be assessed for all of the proposed lots drawn on his property. Mr. Stahlberg explained that since the street planned to Woodridge Estates will not be constucted for some time, Mr. Chavez should talk to Mr. Schumacher regarding how much of a connection charge he would have to pay now if he decided to hook up to the facilities. Peter Rosenthal, 289 Rohavic Lane asked if a cost for the new road going east and west has been determined. Mr. Stahlberg said not at this time. Currently, street construction is running at about $40.00 a foot. Mr. Trittin asked why a cul -de -sac is not shown on the lot belonging to Mr. Chavez. Mr. Stahlberg explained that if Mr. Chavez's lot were to be subdivided, the dedicated road would only go to.Lot 3. It could be extended in the future if the landowners to the north so decided. Mary Ann McDougal, 6163 Baldwin Lake Road asked if she would be assessed for the north /south road from Woodridge Estates. Mr. Stahlberg said no, not until she decides to develop her property. At this point road costs Applicable to Woodridge Estates will be assessed to them since they will be directly benefitted. Mr. Stahlberg was asked what the interest rate would be if a property owner decided to extend his costs out over fifteen years. Mr. Stahlberg explained that this is directly tied to the sale of the improvement bonds, but the last several assessments were at 9 %. Mr. Tritten wanted to verify that the resident could pay his connection charge now and not be forced to hook up now. Mayor Benson said that this would be fine with the City.