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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2002 • further subdivision of the property. The total fee under this scenario, to be charge at this time, is $3,968.50. However, the Nadeau's do not qualify for this exception under the existing policy. • • Rather than grant an exemption to the existing policy, staff is recommending the amendment of the policy to address both developed and undeveloped large lots adjacent to trunk sewer and water mains. The policy amendment would provide for the following: 1. All lots that cannot be subdivided would be charged based on the minimum requirements of the zoning district the mains were intended to serve, upon connection to the mains. 2. All lots that can be further subdivided would be charged based on the minimum requirements of the zoning district the mains were intended to serve, upon connection to the mains. The remainder of the assessment will be deferred until further subdivision of the property. Staff has also included a provision that, in the event a parcel is assessment clause would apply. divided in the future, the applicable Community Development Director Grochala advised staff reom 02-149. ends approval of Resolution No. Councilmember Carlson stated the assessment fee was originally over $90,000. Under the previous policy the fee was $40,000. She asked what the fee will be according to the new policy. Community Development Director Grochala state the original fee of $95,000 included surface water management fees. Staff determined t hat fee eidW of apply so the fee was calculated at approximately $40,000. The total fee will be $3,968.50 under tnerevised policy. The property owner will also be responsible for the actual connection fees to the main. Councilmember Carlson asked what the assessment fees will be in the future in the property is subdivided. Community Development Director Grochala stated that will depend on what happens in the area. The property will not be subdivided because it is not 10 acres. The estimated amount of assessment fees for the entire' property will be approximately $40,000 minus the Nadeau fee of $3968.50. Councilmember Carlson stated that with the policy amendment that leaves approximately $37,000 to be assessed on the property. She asked if the City charges interest or improvement costs at the time of the improvement because it sounds like the property owner is getting an interest fee loan. Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the City policy regarding unit charges. The unit charges are based on fixed numbers that the City approved many years ago. Those numbers are based on an index that is reviewed yearly and has inflation built into it. Councilmember Carlson clarified that the assessment for the property will then be more if the property is subdivided in the future. She stated the amendment would apply to others in the same situation. She stated there was a resident on Birch Street in the same situation with an existing home. She asked if the amendment will work better for individuals on large lots. 26