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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2002 This is a request for the Vacation of two standard five-foot side yard drainage and utility easements. Since the two properties have now been combined into a single tax parcel with one PIN, and there are no utilities or storm sewers sited in the easement area, it is appropriate to vacate the easement. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve SECOND READING of Ordinance No. 09 — 02, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Councilmember Carlson voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 09 — 02 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 02 —147, Accepting Quotes for Bou Asleson — Upon adoption of the agenda, this item was removed. ree Plantings, Marty Consider Resolution No. 02 — 149, Amending City'sblic Improvement Finance Policy (Nadeau Request), Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala advised in May of 2002, the City Council granted Site and Budding Plan approval to Peter and Norma Nadeau allowing them to move their existing house, located at 1644 20th Avenue, to an existing vacant 13.5 acre parcel directly across the street (6651 2)t _Avenue). As part of the house relocation, the Nadeau's requested approval to connect to C. water. A 16 -inch City trunk water main is in place on the east side of 20th Avenue. No assessr e levied against abutting properties when the line was installed. The City's Public Improvement Financing Policy states that in areas where a property abuts a trunk sewer and a trunk watermain and no assessment has been made against the property, the property owner may connect to the t `d" and pay the current area charge, unit charge and a front footage charge. In accordance with policy, the Nadeau's charge to connect to the system would be $40,626.00 based on their 13.5 acre parcel and front footage of 320 feet. The improvement policy does allow for reduction in assessments for developed residential lots, adjacent to City trunk sewer and water, if the property has an existing home, well and septic system. Often referred to as the Bisel and Modified Bisel amendments, the policy allows for the reduction in assessments for properties with an existing home, well, and septic system. In each instance the applicant is required to pay an area, unit and front footage charge based on the minimum requirements of the zoning district the mains were intended to serve. In cases where properties can be further subdivided, assessments on the remainder of the property is deferred. The Nadeau's have requested that their situation be treated in accordance with the modified Bisel Amendment. This would allow them to connect to City water with the fees based on the minimum lot requirements of the R-1, Single Family Residence District and the remainder to be collected upon 25