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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002 Road pavement including aggregate base Storm sewer Sanitary sewer Water main $100,000 $51,000 $43,000 $45,000 Councilmember Carlson pointed out the City does not install these improvements for all residential developments. City Engineer Studenski agreed and indicated developers can request through petition that the City install the utilities for a project. He pointed out that there have been other projects in the past for which the City only installed the wear course on the roadway. He acknowledged the City has not performed this type of work for a development for a few years but noted the City does have a program in place to address these types of requests, which includes the rirement of an escrow, letter of credit, etc. Councilmember Dahl noted this request had been discussed ® ouncil work session and staff had indicated the City may not wish to perform these types ®_ •rojcts in the future. Community Development Director Grochala indicate will continue offering this option for residential de is appropriate for the City to perform the utility w majority of contractors have chosen to do all tl better for the City to do less of these types of Councilmember Dahl questioned what to complete the project and whether to recoup its investment. City Attorney Hawkins note to the amount of assessment, He noted the agreement includ cost of the project available and, be levied against the property. If the assessment was not paid, then the City could either buy the property itself or put the property up for sale through public auction to recoup its investment. ty may wish to consider whether they men s. He noted there may be times when it rojects, but over the past few years the mselves. He acknowledged that it may be pen if a developer, for whatever reason, was unable could be able to assess the cost of the installed utilities nt agreement includes a clause that the developer agrees amount, and waives the right to appeal those assessments. a letter of credit requiring the developer to have 35 percent of the the developer defaulted on the agreement, the assessment would City Engineer Studenski added the developer is required to provide an escrow so cash is available to cover the preparation work, including plans and specifications, staking, etc. Councilmember Carlson noted the development agreement indicated the entire cost of the improvement incurred by the City shall be assessed against the property in accordance with City policy. She asked if it would be possible that the City would not be able to collect the full amount of the assessment and noted there is a State Statute that does not allow an assessment for an amount higher than the improvement would increase the value of the property. 8