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14z 12/13/71 derive no benefit from the sewer for many years to come; maybe the next Council will change this. Mr. L'Allier noted that in Blaine there were areas where land owners asked to be excluded from the assessments until they devel- oped their land; at such time they will have to pay the entire assessment which will be more. He noted that the hookup charge would be set by ordi- nance and could be changed by any Council. W. Gotwald mentioned that this would be a temporary agreement so that these people can hook up. W. L'Allier stated that we can't compare Lino with any other community because we don't have any houses on sewer; the other did and had $100 assessments. They didn't have this kind of a metro bill staring them in the: face. W. L'Allier stated that the Engineer and the Attorney have advised that we can't charge 100% of the Metro assessment against the developer or just those people, since the line has capacity for the whole Village. A portion of that has to be put on the tax rolls or they feel that we would be discriminating and not doing it legally. If we want to get challenged in court that's another thing. Anna stated that she thought there are some communities that refused to put it on the general tax rolls. W. L'Allier answered that the Council doesn't have to pay it next year and they may so choose; we didn't pay the assessment this year. After more discussion, W. Jaworski made a motion that we set up a $500' hook up charge and a $12.00 inspection fee, contingent upon a letter of acceptance from the Village Engineer being provided to the Clerk before any permit could be issued. Seconded by W. Rosengren. W. Bohjanen asked if we weren't going to leave this open so that it could be changed and not be $500. W. Jaworski stated that this was only tefl•.rary; W. L'Allier noted that it depends upon whether it is determined at we need more. Carried unanimous] After more discussion, W. Rosengren made a motion that Lino Lakes would not give clear title to any parcels of land in Lakes Addition No. 2 until one and one -half (1&1/2) times the assessments that the Engineer comes up with is paid prior to releasing the clear title, and that the money is to be paid to the Clerk. Seconded by W. Cardinal. Mr. Locher noted that there are two stages, one is that if the lot were to be sold without construction then the 1 1/2 assessments would be paid before the deed would be given, and the other is if Jandric were to build on the lot then the 1 1/2 assessments is to be paid be- fore the permit is issued, so we have control both ways. W. L'Allier noted that we have to provide for the homes that are there already and release the title only after payment of the 1 1/2 assessments has been made. The motion carried unanimously. W. Jaworski moved to authorize the Clerk to transmit a letter on the above to the parties involved. Seconded by W. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Don Waalen asked for clarification, noting that with most of the sales there is a mortgage, and until the assessments are certified to the County they are con- sidered pending assessments; the mortgage company will protect the Village and the home owner by withholding from the proceeds 1 1/2 times the estimated assessment cost. He wondered if this 1 1/2 times is to be added to what comes to the Village, which would be duplication which they would like to avoid. He would like to see something worked out with the mortgage company so that a letter can be sent that the assessments are being held by them until such time as the assessments are due and payable to the Village. W. L'Allier didn't see anything wrong with that* but noted that we are saying that the assessments are due and payable now to the mortgage company. W. Locher stated that this was right as soon as they are certified to the County, and that this was agreed upon between him and W. Busch, attorney for U.S. Lakes,