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1 1 NOVEMBER 18, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen asked Mr. Payne if there would be a contract with the Metro- politan Waste Control Commission for this hauling comparable with the contract dealing with the Country Lakes Area? Mr. Payne said, yes. The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission will supply the submersible pumps and pay the electrical charges. One gentlemen from the audience asked "What if the truck broke down? Would the people in Shenandoah be expected to bear the expense of repair ?" Mr. Zelinka said, No, that truck is used, or will be used, in both projects and the breakdown could not be attributed to one and not the other. Mr. Jaworski said that at one time he had understood that the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission would pay the entire cost of hauling the sewage from Shenandoah. And while on this subject, Mr. Jaworasi said the sewage charges in the Country Lakes area have remained the same while other area rates have doubled. He felt that the Council should look into this. Mr. McLean asked if he was making that a motion and Mr. Jaworski said, No. Mr. McLean moved that the Council make a study of this and make a recommendation for Council consideration. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried. A man from the audience asked Mr. Locher "based on the motion made and passed, can the City assess the Shenandoah residents for repairing the truck if it breaks down ?" Mr. Locher said, based on the discussion, No. Mr. Zelinka thought there might be a possibility if the City had to purchase a second truck. Mr. Rehbein asked if the City is operating at a loss in the Country Lakes Area and Mr. Marier said, yes, the City has the lowest sewer rates in the Metro Area. Mr. Rehbein felt the residents of Shenandoah should pay the same as the residents of Country Lakes. He would like to get toghether with the home owners and the Engineer and figure out how this can be paid for. Mr. Zelinka thought that Mr. Rehbein and the owners should get together and work out their problems without City interference. Mr. Rehbein asked if he could use the City Hall for a meeting with the home owners on Tuesday, December 2, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this request. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Gotwald told Mr. Rehbein to get his bids, take the lowest bid, get this bid to Mr. Gotwald. He will compute a cost splitting formula method for Mr. Rehbein. These steps should be taken before the meeting. Mr. Rehbein questioned the oversizing of the line on Totem Trail - would he be reimbursed for oversizing that line to serve other projects to the East? Mr. Gotwald felt not since this is oversized to serve the land owned by Mr. Rehbein. Mr. Rehbein asked if the 12" line was necessary to serve the lands he owns - would• not an 8" line be sufficient? Mr. Gotwald said, No, it would requrie the 12" line.