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51 7/16/71 approved will be in the 70-71 budget. He also said that they couldn't wait any longer to award bids. Mr. Springsted reported that they had developed a method of assessment based on $400,000 and 275 units. He read the report. He hoped it would have consi- deration of the Council and said that they attempted to weigh equalities on both, sides. Mr. Springsted was asked to briefly explain item #6. He said that they suggested that when this is undertaken, we issue temporary bonds for a period up to three years. Mr. L'Allier asked what was the advantage of the three year temporary bonds. Mr. Springsted said that they may want to review it in three years instead of going to five years. Attorney Locher said it seems like a reasonable proposal. Mr. Gotwald stated that it was a workable idea from our stated point. Mr. Bush said that their impression was that a ten year bond was a workable idea. He said that if they go by Mr. Springstead's proposal if work was ordered tonight, it makes a load on the developer and it could not be delivered until fall. Also with Municipal Bonds there would be a two for one payoff on lots. So if there were 50 sales in one year there would be,100 assessments. Be referred to item number three, last two lines. He said it creates a problem from the developer's point of view and they should consider not programming it because of the lateness of the season. He also said that they would like us to consider not using a five year bond issue. Mr. L'Allier said that we have a sewer problem because the Metro Council will not allow Lino Lakes to hook up to the interceptor because they want to see a workable plan to protect certain lands. Without that they will not allow hookups in the Village. Mr. Gotwald stated that the Metro Staff is dedicated to the idea of a Metro Park in this area. They are waiting for Centerville to send a letter having a schedule for the internal lateral system. Centerville is sending a letter to the Sewer Board out linging that schedule. Mr. L'Allier said that water could be put in and hold off on the sewer till next year. Mr. Gotwald recommended that the Council contract be awarded to the well, contractor for the well and pump. He felt that they are talking about the water system at this time. We, also, need the approval of the State Board of Health to start construction. He said we have a problem in that we will have to assign the contract to the next lowest bidder since the lowest bidder does not want the job now. Mr. L'Allier asked could we get more favorable bids if we wait. Mr. Gotwald felt that we will get no more favorable bids than we have now. He said that Mr. Rehbein could have completed the project by September 1, Labor and material costs on Sept., 1, go up. Mr. L'Allier said that on the bids there was a variation in wells and pumps. Mr. Gotwald felt the most important tonight is to agree on assessment procedures then decide on what to, do about awarding bids to the next lowest bidder. Mr. Jaworski asked if $300,000 was the second bid. Mr. Gotwald said $318,000 was. Mr. L'Allier said that we are still at a stand still. We can not put water and sewer till approval. Mr. Gotwald said that there was nothing standing in the way to award the well. Mr. L'Allier asked if there was anything illegally wrong with this. Mr. Locher said not with the well.