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110 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12, 1993 the entire project. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the Apollo Drive Right -of -Way Plat. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 18 - 93 Ordering Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Installation of Sanitary Sewer and Water Trunk Facilities, Phase II, Apollo Drive - Mr. Schneider explained that this project encompasses the remaining portion of Apollo Drive or about 20% to 25% of the project. The project involves the extension of trunk sewer and trunk water through the presently City owned Business Park and under Apollo Drive to Lilac Street at an estimated cost of $461,000.00. The project was presented at a public hearing on December 14, 1992. On February 14, 1993, the 60 day waiting period under the City Charter expired. This project was last discussed on February 22, 1993 at which time it was referred to the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) and City staff. The feasibility report showed a total of eight (8) separate parcels/ownerships that would benefit from the project including the City owned Business Park property. Two (2) separate petitions signed by five (5) of the eight (8) parcels/owners opposing the assessments to their properties for sewer, water and road costs were received. Under the City Charter it would not be possible to assess these properties for the improvement as proposed by this project. If the City Council should decide to proceed with the project under these conditions, it would take a four fifths vote because the project would be City initiated, not petitioned and financing sources other than assessments would have to be identified. Recently this matter was discussed by the City's EDAB because it would impact Apollo Drive and the City's Business Park. EDAB considered this project at their March 10, 1993 meeting and determined that this project, along with the Highway 49/Lake Drive (County 23) intersection had the highest priority in Lino Lakes from an economic development perspective. This project is important to complete the installation of the most important utilities in the Apollo Business Park and allows the completion of Phase II of Apollo Drive to Lilac Street. Further review of the proposed sewer and water plan with the EDAB Chairman showed little need for the extension of sewer and water on Industrial Boulevard as more land would be available for use if this street were vacated. Eliminating Industrial Boulevard would reduce the estimated cost of the project by $71,000.00 to $390,000.00. PAGE 7 1 1 1