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264 <br />COUNCIL MEETING JULY 8, 1991 <br />PUBLIC HEARING, LAKE AMELIA ESTATES IMPROVEMENTS <br />Mr. Boxrud used the overhead projector and outlined Phase I of <br />Amelia Lake Estates. He explained that sewer and water is <br />proposed to be extended from White Bear Township. The extension <br />of trunk sewer and water into this area can eventually serve <br />about 131 buildable acres. The lift station is proposed to be <br />located on the 28 parcel to the north of the preliminary plat. <br />Locating the lift station in this manner will accomplish serving <br />the entire 121 buildable acres in the future, not just the first <br />20 acres. <br />The proposed 12" water main will be part of the overall water <br />main area. A Joint Powers Agreement with White Bear Township is <br />being prepared. This Agreement will indicate how White Bear <br />Township disposes of sewage from Lino Lakes and will include all <br />costs. <br />Mr. Boxrud noted that it is proposed there be a sewer assessment <br />for the frontage for the entire 1st and 2nd phases of the first <br />20 acres and assess the unit and connection charges for the <br />entire 48 acres. Assessment charges for the water main are <br />similar to the sewer assessment. <br />Mr. Boxrud addressed the density issue. Single family housing <br />will cause the density to diminish and there will be a loss of <br />unit charges. This would cause the improvement to be financially <br />unfeasible. <br />Council Member Reinert noted that the rezone request is only for <br />the south 20 acres. However, this area cannot stand on its own <br />financially and in the near future the Council will be asked to <br />rezone the north 28 acres. He asked why all of the 48 acres were <br />not being rezoned at one time. Council Member Reinert felt that <br />the Council should be looking at the total picture and not piece <br />meal the improvement. <br />Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 9:53 P.M. <br />Council Member Kuether asked why the Council has received the <br />request to only rezone the south 20 acres. Mr. Birch explained <br />that he originally requested that the entire 48 acres be rezoned <br />and the rezone notice was published including the entire 48 <br />acres. However he needed a topography map for the north 28 acres <br />and it took four months to get it. He explained that he had no <br />intention of going through this process two or three times. He <br />plans to bring in quality town homes on the south 20 acres and he <br />said he also made it clear that he was not sure that he could <br />sell all of the town homes starting at $170,000.00. Mr. Birch <br />said he would like to see a diverse quality of town homes and <br />PAGE 12 <br />1 <br />