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102 10/1/71 Mr. Bohjanen felt that we should get a metro benefit so that the whole area would pay for the interceptor. Mrs. Bohjanen asked if we were going to establish a policy of whether there is going to be a hookup charge. ]vfr. L'Allier stated that we have, that it will be about $500. Mrs. Bohjanen stated that it is in the mill that the Metro Sewer Board will make a $500 hookup charge to help pay the assessment charges - -that makes $1000 per hookup. Mr. L'Allier question that the Metro Sewer Board has the power to force municipalities to do this. There was more discussion. Mr. Jaworski noted that one thing brought up at last night's NSSSB meeting was that the Metro Sewer Board is having organizational meetings to determine who has power. Also, the Sewer Board will set up a date when it will be mandatory to hook up within a certain time. Don stated that we were 2 years premature. Mr. Jaworski felt that if we do not hook up and pay the assessment, they will tell us we had so long to hook up. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had received feedback that the Metro Sewer Board doesn't want Lino Lakes to hook up even if the line goes to Centerville be- cause this area is wanted for a park; so, if we stop Jandirc, Lino Lakes will be one big park. Don Marier thought we should meet the requirements and pur- chase park land and make a park plan. We should be reasonable and not outprice Lino Lakes. Mr. L'Allier commented that one Village proposed park bad been voted down. Mrs. Gould asked what price homes Jandric is building. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had started heavy, but the economy would not allow this, so the homes are presently in the $25- 35,000 range, which is his economy line. Mr. L'Allier noted that the $550,000 bond will be assessed against Jandric property based on a formula determined by the Engineer and the Attorney. Before clear title is given a lot, Jandric must pay the assessments and any interest on 1 1/2 lots. There was discussion on the guarantees that Jandric will pay for the bond and interest. Mr. L'Allier noted that Jandric has put up cash instead of e bond; it Jandric defaults we inherit the land and the houses. We can redeem these in 7 years, but Jandric would have to pay all costs involved. Mrs. Bohjanen stated that he should have the houses in first, then the sewers; they should put in septic tanks. Mr. Marier agreed. Mr. Rosengren noted that Donnay is building 550 homes in Blaine with sewers. There was discussion. Mr. Cardinal mentioned a proposed plat by Glenn Rehbein that will be started this year and which will have a sewer system by the developer to be hooked up also. Mr. Bohjanen wanted it indicated in the notes that we will ask the Metro Sewer Board some questions, that we want Honsey to put in a letter what he said on the phone. He thought that maybe the NSSSB can get some place with the Sewer Board and make them listen instead of dictate. Mr. L'Allier noted that it was not unusual to get answers from the Sewer Board and other officials which change every week. Mrs. Bohjanen wished a copy of the letter to Mr. Honsey to go to Joe Craig and Mr. Kozlak of the Metro Council. There was more discussion. Mr. L'Allier noted that our budget was due at the County on October 10th. The arbitrary figure of $10,000 was suggested again for the assessment. Mr. Hill felt that we could easily assume that our new assessed valuation figure might be $1,800,000. Mr. L'Allier stated that Mr. Locher had stated that it would be illegal to put the entire $50,000 Metro payment on the assessments against Jandric. That the Fiscal Agent recommended at least $30,000 go on the tax rolls. Mr. Bohjanen felt it should be for Jandric to pay all of it since it benefitted him. Mr. Jaworski noted that the trailer court and others would hook up, too. Mr. Hill computed the propesed mill rate using the figures except for the Sewer