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1 1 1 Mr. Emil Jandric, on the agenda for 9:00 p.m.,:spoke to the Council on a three -fold proposition. First, he requested that sewer and water be put in his development; they are about ready to start their sales program and he cannot see selling homes in the $50-$100,000 category which have cesspools. He could see no other way to go except for the Council to approve a sewer and water company which would be assessed to their lots only unless the Council would grant the Chromonix franchise. Also the clubhouse, costing some $600,000 would need sewer and water. It would also give the investment people a better picture. Mr. L'Allier stated he wished to regress and gave the previous action on the franchises. Mr. Jandric stated that he did not wish to pollute the lake; the lake is now up to where their eauipment had to be moved as of that day. There was discussion on the assessment, feasibility reports. getting the okay of Metro Council, not building enough homes per year to pay the bond assessment, etc. Mr. Jandric hoped that they could better North Oaks' building rate of 50-60 homes per year. He stated that each lot would be assessed whether or not a house was on it; even if he should die his estate would go ahead with the development. Mr. L'Allier asked how large was the area which would be serviced; Mr. Jandric thought that it would be 250 units for openers- -this would not include the plat now in, but this could be added on. Mr. Bohjanen asked whether the system would be designed to fit in with Metro Council plans and was told, yes. that Mr. Gotwald is aware of how it should be built. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the Metro Council was so close to specifications to do it now, and was told by Mr. Jandric that any sewer system follows the same pattern. This would not go up County Road J. The line would come out the front end of the house, down the street, ready to be picked up. Crystal Ahlman stated that if they bring the sewer up then it should be worked out so that all can hook up, by having the line big enough. The PCA work is done as far as can be done for present. Mrs. Bohjanen asked if this would be a treatment plant, and was told yes, this would be something to satisfy all. Mr. Tufts asked what area the franchise would cover and was told Jandric's development only. He then asked what the cost of the plant would be. Mr. Jandric stated that there would be holding ponds and treatment with chlorine; the cost against each lot would be from $1200 to $1600 for the 250 lots for both sewer and water. Mr. Bohjanen asked whether Mr. Jandric had indicated that he would be working with George Gotwald on the costs, etc.. and was told yes, they were working together on all of this. Mr. Bohjanen thought that if George were here, he could shed better light on this. Mrs. Tufts thought there would be an odor from the fenced in pond; this Mr. Jandric denied stating that the one at Cedar Grove gave off no odor. Mrs. Bohjanen asked if we hadn't been told before that the PCA would authorize a plant if we would get sewer within two years or so. Mr. L'Allier thought this was five years, then all would be assessed for the main line. Mr. Jandric stated that it would take two years just to get the drawings done, and that this would be a five year program. Mrs. Bohjanen thought there would still be a lot of farming area in five years. There was discussion between Mrs. Bohjanen and Mr. Jandric on the use of cesspools. Mr. L'Allier reminded everyone that this discussion was early as we are far down the list of priorities on the Metro Council's plans. Mr. Jandric also stated that an industrial development would hinge on sewer and water. Crystal Ahlman stated that industry was stuck without sewer and water: if ponds overflowed like at the Youth Center then it flows into the creek. She felt that we need a different type of assessment for farmers since we need the industry to help the taxes.