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l6 December 2, 1976 which is 42% of the total costs. Mr. Carley said the bids that are being received now on other projects such as this are coming in 10% to 20% below the estimates. He felt there is a good chance this cost could be included in the overall project and paid for by the people in that area and the assessment would not be any more than these estimates. If the City is to pay the assessment, a 1.17 mill would be levied against all property in the City. Mr. Winger of Lakeview Avenue felt the project should not be ordered until more facts are known on the exact costs. He felt these figures are too indefinite and the estimates are clearly just estimates. Mr. Gotwald said there are many steps to be taken before a project is ordered and this hearing is just the first. Each step requires a Resolution to be passed by this Council. The only way exact cost figures can be obtained is for this Council to pass a Resolution ordering the plans and specifications to be prepared and bids advertised for. Even when the bids are in, that does not indicate the project will proceed. If the bids come in at 20% over the estimated costs, then another public hearing must be called. The entire project can be abandoned even then. There was discussion on the utility easements on the back lot lines. A gentleman asked if the costs of securing a right -of -way on the rear lot lines had been put in these figures. Mr. Carley said, No, it was assumed each owner would sign a quit claim deed for the easement needed. If there is to be condemnation necessary, then thiswould not be the most econ'mical way to install the lines. Mr. Schneider said he and Mr. Karth had attended a Cirlce Pines Utility meeting and discussed the possibility of obtaining water from that utility. The Engineers were to have the figures to him before this meeting but they had not arrived. Mr. Joe Davis, Sunrise Avenue, apoligized for not having the figures available. felt this is a possibility that should be explored. Mr. Munchou asked if bids cost the City any money. He felt that by getting bids a more concise cost figure would be available. Mr. Gotwald said that bids cannot be obtained until complete plans and specifications are prepared. This preparation cost approximately 6% of the total cost of the project. Mr. Schneider said he had stopped in on a neighborhood meeting and these people had offered to make up a survey form and canvas the area. He felt this might be a good idea. Mayor Bohjanen asked Mr. Locher how long can this hearing be continued? Mr. Locher said six months from the date of the first hearing, otherwise the publication precedures would have to be repeated. Mr. Gruber, Lakeview Avenue, asked if there is likely to be any Federal Grants in the near future to pay for this system? Mr. Carley said all the Federal Funds go through the Metropolitan Council and are used to construct treatment plants and construct inter- - ceptors. There are no funds available for communities located within a regional area. Mrs. Wilson, Lakeview Avenue, asked about the assessment on two lots and on corner lots. Mr. Carley said the assessment would be computed on each lot and would be the same amount except for the unit charges. On corner lots, the first 150' would be credited to the frontage, and the remainder would then be assessed, this is because a corner lot i