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76 8/23/71 L'Allier asked him to elaborate on the assessment procedures under Metro Sewer Board. Mr. Gotwald noted that the costs are spread out to future pro- jected capacity which can be served. We may be charged on an acreage basis or through NSSSD or Minneapolis District charges. They expect flow in a year or two from the Youth Center or Chomonix so we will be charged. Mr. L'Allier commented on the various plans which have been suggested for the Metro charges. In talking with Diek She and Dave Larson he had found that Plans B, C & D put us in the Minneapolis District, so that although it may be cheaper for the first couple years, we will pay .when tYe Minneapolis District lines are replaced. North Suburban Sanitary Sewer Board thought that in Plan A, which leaves us in the NSSSB area, we would pay more the first couple years but that the amount would drop after the area has been upgraded. Crystal Ahlman asked Mr. Gotwald if the Metro had definite plans to go into the Youth Center area. Mr. Gotwald stated that it was not definite, but that it was a problem area. He mentioned past letters and action taken concerning this. He noted that the capacity reserved in the interceptor near Centennial School could take care of the Youth Center area, 4th Avenue and Main Street. However, it would be too much money for the Village to build the necessary force main and lift stations. The State could do it with a Federal grant for the Youth Center. However, it seems the Metro Sewer Board has decided instead to put in the interceptor and extend from Birch St. & Hwy 49 to the Youth Center. Crystal stated that she lives in Twilight Acres and asked if their problem area is to be serviced. Mr. Gotwald stated that the whole area can be serviced, but to wait for 1 year. Be mentioned the cost analysis his firm did on sewers. Be stated again that the sewage could be pumped over to Blaine and that the lift station could be pulled later and hooked to the main. A petition is needed. Crystal asked if they could get water too, and if so, at the same time to prevent tearing up the streets twice. Mr. Gotwald stated that since it is costly to put in roads now, that it is a definite advantage to put in dry water mains as is being done elsewhere. The road is then paved and the connections made later. Be noted that there is a question of the assessed valuation being great enough to do this all at once. There was more dis- cussion, with Mr. Gotwald going over combinations of sewer charges. Mr. L'Allier asked Mr. Gotwald if we must re- advertize for sewer and water lateral bids. Mr. Gotwald advised doing so since the second lowest bidder was $50,000 above the low bidder who bowed -out; also, this should be done soon while the price freeze is on. He noted that prices were expected to, have gone up effective September lst. Mr. Gotwald thought it would take about 6 to 8 weeks to handle the advertizing, taking bids, selling bonds, etc. He stated that it was not a big job when the contractor gets going, and that it could be done before it freezes. The utility companies were worried about frost charges also. He noted that the well was being driller now. Crystal asked if any landowners adjacent to the Chomonix area can hook in the line. Mr. Gotwald explained that until the interceptor is put in, sewage from the lateral system will be held in a wet well and pumped; after that others can hook up to the interceptor. He had received a letter giving the procedure for additional hookups -- applications will go through the Village to the Metro Sewer Board for any direct connections.