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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 Mayor Landers asked how the properties on the north side would be serviced. Mr. Ahrens explained that due to the small size of this area a separate lateral will not be used; a service line would be drawn from the proposed service line to accommodate these properties directly. Council Member Lyden moved to deny improvement and preparation of plans and specifications for the Lilac Street utility extension. For lack of a second, the motion was defeated. Council Member Neal moved to approve Resolution No. 97 - 82 as presented pursuant to Option No. 3. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Council Member Bergeson requested that the motion be amended to state that this assessment scheme is approved based upon a unique situation and not setting precedence for other areas of the City. Council Member Neal moved to amend his motion to approve Resolution No. 97 - 82 accordingly. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Council Member Lyden asked if property owners on the north side would be required to connect to the proposed utilities upon sale of their property. Mr. Ahrens felt that without MUSA in place they would not. Council Member Kuether clarified that mortgage companies require written confirmation from the City that utilities are not available so that connection would not be mandatory. Mayor Landers expressed his feeling that the property owners would be in a better position in that connection would be an option. Mr. Ahrens reiterated, absence of MUSA designation would be overriding. Council Member Bergeson agreed, but emphasized that following the completion of the City's Comprehensive Plan and subsequent designation of MUSA, connection would not be an option. Council Member Lyden expressed his feeling that utilities on one side of the street forces use by property owners on the other side in direct violation of the spirit of the City Charter. Council Member Bergeson stated that he feels MUSA might ultimately increase the value of the property not currently lying within the current designated area. Motion carried with Kuether abstaining and Lyden voting no. Resolution No. 97 - 82 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 86, Extending the Study Area for the Lilac Street and Lake Drive Trunk Utilities Improvement from 79th Street to Main Street Mr. Ahrens suggested that, in light of previous discussion during the public hearing regarding this issue which took place earlier during this meeting, Council approve extension of the study area to include the property between the end of 79th Street and Main Street as that area will be serviced by the proposed improvements. Council Member moved to approve Resolution No. 97 - 86 extending the study area from 79th Street to Main Street. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Resolution No. 97 - 87, Authorizing Application for the Livable Communities Demonstration Program - Mr. Wessel stated that the Metropolitan Council is accepting applications for its Livable Communities Demonstration Programs for 1997. He reminded Council that last year this effort was not successful because of the preliminary planning nature of 18