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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 14, 2001 City Engineer Powell advised the CDBG grant was included in the computation of the assessments. The grant was not enough to cover assessments compared to the appraisals. That is why staff has submitted an alternative project to include Twilight Acres only. Ms. Brunberg stated that technically, the assessment amounts are not different than one year ago. City Engineer Powell reviewed the assessment figures from a year ago to the current figures noting the charges that did stay the same. Council Member Carlson inquired about the lateral sewer figure from last year's calculations. City Engineer Powell advised the lateral sewer figure from last year is $3,104.50 per unit. Ms. Brunberg stated there is confusion as to where the grant money is going because the street is not being torn up. The residents will bear more of the cost in the long run. The project does not include storm sewer and street restoration so the project should cost a lot less. City Administrator Waite Smith stated the cost will increase al' running two (2) pipes as opposed to one. However, there is year's figures. se the project includes vings compared to last City Engineer Powell reviewed the figures for the res 1 Nancy Drive. Last year the figure was $25,518 and the current assessment is $8,36 e is ch less improvement included in this proposal but the cost is much lower also. Ms. Brunberg stated the assessment am•. 1 does not meet the appraisal figure. Acting City Engineer Wedel revie and Second as compared to Tw. approximately $3,500 per lot on from the assessment rolls for Twilight Acres First es First Addition only. The cost for Twilight Acres First is to $6,000. Mr. Dick Paulson, 789 Vi came forward and thanked the Council for all their work on this issue. He asked why there a c arge if there is no storm sewer and what the cost will be if residents decide to hook up. City Engineer Powell advised there is a drainage charge per an ordinance adopted in 1992. Storm sewer construction has been eliminated from last year's figures. Sanitary sewer connection costs will vary depending on usage. The connection cost does include the permit fee, service availability charge that goes to the Metropolitan Council, and plumber fees. When comparing the two (2) proposed fees to the feasibility study, there is a reduction in the cost. Mayor Bergeson inquired about an area charge if storm sewer goes into the area in the future. City Engineer Powell advised property owners have already incurred an area charge. Residents would have to pay for the pipe that goes into the street. Storm sewer would probably not be installed for 5- 10 years down the road because the street itself is in good shape. 8