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November 16, 1976 The Public Hearing for the consideration of utilities in the Lexington Park Lakeview area was called to order at 8:05 P.M. on November 16, 1976 by Mayor Bohjanen. Council members present; Karth, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; McLean. Mr. Don Carley, Engineer, Mr. John Burke, Attorney and Mr. Barry Berg Fiscal Agent were also present. Mayor Bohjanen told the people this meeting had been called as the result of a petit- ion from that area. The Engineer had done a feasibility report and had recommended a public hearing. He then turned the meeting over to the Attorney. Mr. Burke announced this meeting notice had been published in the legal paper two weeks in succession and notices had been mailed to all property owners in the area. He then turned the meeting over to the Engineer. Mr. Carley presented his report. He said this started with the petition. The area to be considered is one mile in length, running from Elm Street to North Road, from Sunset Avenue to Sunrise, also to include Rustic Lane. The lines would run South from Elm and North from North Road to Gladstone, thence to a lift station near Rice Lake, thence West on North Road to the interceptor. Once a feasibility report has been presented to the Council, then a public hearing must be ordered. The Council has three options as a result of this hearing; 1) they can vote to abandon the project; 2) vote to continue this hearing; 3) vote to order the Plans and Specifications and advertise for bids. This can be done anytime within the next six months. Mr. Carley said he would try and answer some of the usual questions that are asked at hearings such as this. If some one did not receive a notice, it probably went to the mortgage company or if some one is buying on a contract for deed, the notice probably went to the fee owner. On this specific project the estimated cost is $1.9 million dollars. The Council had requested an alternate plan for the installation of the sewer lines, so the estimate has been revised. He presented the cost figures on the minimum installation. This would place the sewer line down the back lot line and allow the home owner to split his lot and sell the back portion, if he so desired. Mr. Carley said this City has been talking to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for approximately five years for sewer facilities in both Lino Lakes and Centerville and they have finally agreed to allow some sewers in both areas. Mr. Carley touched on the new PCA requirements as to the installation of septic systems. He told the people these systems will be monitored annually and it will be necessary to obtain a permit to pump the systems. Mr. Carley explained a little on the Public Works Bill. The State of Minnesota will receive approximately 18 million dollars for the entire State and the rate of employ- ment is one of the ruling factors on who receives the monies. Mr. Carley discouraged the people from expecting too much from this program. The amount of the assessment will be discussed later but at this time Mr. Carley dis- cussed how these assessments can be paid. If they are prepaid, there is no interest, or they can be paid off at any period during the assessment time schedule. Special assessments must be paid in full if the home is sold under a FHA or VA loan. The special assessments may be deferred if the owner is 65 or older and meet certain re- quirements.