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• • COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 1997 Construction Start Substantial Completion August, 1998 October, 1998 Mr. Ahrens then reviewed the proposed assessments in connection with this project. In accordance with City policy, utility assessments are broken down into the following categories and amounts: Sanitary Sewer (per acre) $1,983 Water main (per acre) 2,114 Sanitary Sewer (per unit) 859 Water main (per unit) 1,387 Sanitary Sewer (front foot) 33 Water main (front foot) 23 Surface Water Mgt. (per acre, residential) 4,051 Surface Water Mgt. (per acre, commercial) 6,098 Mr. Ahrens explained that whenever the City assesses for utilities, the assessment is broken down into seven categories: The sanitary sewer and water main are assessed on a per acre as well as a per unit basis. The per unit, or service availability charge (SAC), is a method used by the Metropolitan Council to equate industrial or commercial properties to equivalent single- family homes. Mr. Ahrens stated that within the subject project area there is a mix of residential and commercial properties. The residential charges are based on a single unit charge, as was the Tom Thumb store commercial property. However, according to the equivalency formula, the real estate business was assessed as two units while the school district equated to approximately 24 units based on the number of children who attend the elementary school. Mr. Ahrens added that .the front footage charge is based on actual construction cost. Mr. Ahrens stated that proper notification had been accomplished by the City Clerk, which included the estimated amount of each assessment. He added that the $1,000 SAC charge and the required permit charges of $125 for sanitary sewer and $100 for water main were not included on these notices. Additionally, each property owner is responsible for the cost of extension of service from the easement or property line to the connection point. Assessments would be levied at the time of connection to the utilities. Mr. Ahrens explained that the time for connection will be determined by each property owner; however, in the event of new construction or reconstruction of an existing sewer system or well within the subject area, connection will become mandatory. He added that each property owner can elect to connect to one utility at a time, with up to seven years to complete connection to both utilities. Mr. Ahrens explained that financing for the proposed project would result from assessment to benefiting property owners totaling $501,514, with the remainder of the cost paid through the City's area and unit fund ($334,965). • Three property owners attended the November 6, 1997 neighborhood meeting, including Brian Schwartz, who lives on the north side of Main Street where immediate connection to the