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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1997 Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 150, Order Improvement and Preparation of Plans and specifications, Lake Drive Trunk Utility Project (4/5ths Vote) - Mr. Ahrens provided the following background for this item: The public hearing for the lake Drive Trunk Utility project was held on Monday, August 11, 1997. The 60 -day waiting period has expired with no petitions submitted to the City either in favor of or against the project. The project includes the construction of trunk and lateral sanitary as well as watermain. Trunk utilities are intended to provide utility service to large portions of the City. Lateral utilities are extended from the trunk utilities to serve specific properties. The lateral utilities proposed in the Lake Drive Trunk Utility project are those that will seive properties along Lake Drive only. Expansion of the lateral utility service to nearby neighborhoods can be completed at a later date. Funding and special assessments are outlined in the feasibility report, and follow State Statues and the Lino Lakes Charter. The approximate cost for this project is $2,400,000. Funding for the project will be through special assessments levied against benefiting properties as property owners connect to the utility system. The special assessments are calculated following the Lino lakes Public Improvement Financing Policy including the "Bisel Amendment" to existing residential properties that can not subdivide. Permanent and temporary easements are required to complete this project including the acquisition of one parcel located on Lake Drive and a portion of another parcel located on Lilac Street. The easement costs are included in the estimate noted above. Project Schedule The proposed schedule for the project is as follows: Order Project Council Approves Plans Council Authorizes Ad for Bids Bid Opening Council Awards Bid Construction Begins Substantial Completion October 27, 1997 January 26, 1998 January 26, 1998 February 19, 1998 February 23, 1998 April, 1998 October, 1998 Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 150, but requested that language be added to the effect that property owners do not pay for the proposed utilities until time of connection. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Bergeson clarified that the cost to residents for these improvements would be significantly higher were it not for the Highland Meadows Project. Mr. Ahrens agreed, citing the Bisel Amendment as the determining factor. Council Member Neal asked for the amount of assessment. Mr. Ahrens explained that sanitary sewer amounted to $33 per front foot, with $23 per front foot for watermain. The parcel is also assessed according to area, which is $2,114 per acre for watermain and $1,983 per acre for sewer; based upon the number of units for each parcel, each residential unit is $859 for sewer and $1,387 per unit for watermain. Finally, there is an assessment for surface water management. Council Member Bergeson asked for a typical cost for residential property. Mr. Ahrens responded $8,750. • •