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15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 Mr. Powell presented the feasibility report. He noted the project included installation of an eight (8) inch sanitary sewer line and an eight (8) inch water main. The project includes costs for dewatering. The total cost including construction, dewatering, engineering and other administration fees is $60,533.00. The only property to be assessed is the Ross property. Other properties will be assessed at the time they connect. Mr. Powell outlined the project schedule. He noted that the bid period is only ten (10) days since the cost of the project is under $100,000.00. Council Member Kuether noted that a total of nine (9) properties are affected by the project. Mr. Powell noted that services would be made available to all nine (9) properties but only the one property owner would be assessed. Council Member Kuether said she understood that 51% of the affected property owners were required to petition for the improvement according to the City Charter. Mr. Hawkins explained that this is a City Council initiated project. The City Charter requires that 51% of the property owners must sign a petition against the project to stop an assessment. Mr. Powell explained that this project is similar to the Hodgson watermain project. Mayor Reinert asked for questions from the public. Jim Rickard, 6361 Ware Road said he had received a notice of this public hearing and the notice stated his assessment would be zero. The notice also stated that if he was interested in connecting to the services his assessment would be $13,578.46. Mr. Rickard asked what the assessment included. Mr. Powell explained that this is a complete assessment except for extending the service from the hookup in the street to his house. Mr. Rickard asked what were the terms of the assessment. Mr. Powell explained that the assessment could be extended over 15 years on his property taxes. Mr. Rickard noted that originally, the City's street improvement plan had Ware Road slated to be improved in 1994. He asked how much would a street improvement assessment be? Mr. Powell explained that street improvement and street drainage is not included in the assessment noted above. The street assessment would be based on front footage and would include the cost for street drainage. Mr. Rickard explained that his neighbor to the north (Lot 3) was wondering how the City would determine who would get service. Mr. Powell explained that there is service available to that lot at this time. PAGE 13