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COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 8,1998 This matter will be placed on the next work session agenda. DISCUSSION OF SAC CHARGES REFUNDS, PETE KLUEGEL Mayor Sullivan outlined the history on this matter. Mr. Ahrens presented a map showing areas where SAC was refunded to the City. The map also outlined the areas where sanitary sewer is proposed in the near future. Three (3) options were presented: 1. City keeps all of the SAC that was refunded from Metropolitan Council 2. City refund the SAC to only the original owners of the property if the original owner is still the owner 3. City refund the SAC to the current property owners if sanitary sewer is not expected within the next 10 years Council gave their opinions as follows: Council Member Bergeson - Option No. 3 is useful ' fo do u really an option. He suggested that staff determine who wants a r Council Member Lyden - Option No. 2 if t : ers the original owner. He also suggested that a window of 60 day .- f • = y for the refund. Council Member Dahl - 0 SAC years ago when t increased. Council M refund. He if they want ple that were lucky enough to pay the have a gift because the fee has greatly Even the person living on the property now should get the property owners should have the opportunity to get the refund Mayor Sullivan - Send letters to all 800 landowners on the list and tell them that they have two (2) options. If they want the refund they will also get some interest since 1991. She also asked that staff get the City Attorneys opinion on this matter. After considerable discussion, staff was directed to determine a reasonable rate of interest to be paid on the SAC, obtain the City Attorneys opinion on the legality of the issue and prepare a process to notify residents about the SAC refund. YMCA (Y) UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL/MARY ALICE DIVINE The Y Committee met and discussed the commitment of the City to the Y project it was noted that the Council had authorized staff to talk to the Y about providing the land only. The Y had said that they needed additional commitments from the City to make this a PAGE 2