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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff hopes the amendment will work better because of the clarification. The City does want to apply it uniformly where trunk lines have already been put in. Councilmember Carlson stated there are other areas in the City where sewer and water will be going in or the City has already put it in. She asked how the City can go back and justify costs to those other projects in relation to this policy. Community Development Director Grochala stated there are two separate situations. The first situation is where the lines are put in to get to other areas and not providing a direct benefit to the properties. Sometimes services are provided because they have been specifically requested. Those costs are assessed to the property owners. A middle of the road situation is 62nd Street. If the residents there do not want sewer and water staff will likely put' from the project. Councilmember Carlson stated there are properties on the north side of the City that won't have sewer and water for years. She stated some of those property owners ave expressed anger because they are providing City utilities to other areas in the City. Community Development Director Grochala stated residents are not paying for City services in other areas of the City. City utilities are paid for by the Trunk and Area Fund and does not come from the General Fund or taxes. Mayor Bergeson stated this issue is a concern and the Council does need to discuss how the City will get services to areas that need it when there willnot'be development in the area for quite some time. Councilmember Carlson stated that a part oftat is the existing homes that need services and if those funds can also be used for them. Community Development ' Grochala advised the Council needs to discuss and review the City's entire Public Improvement oficy. Mayor Bergeson moved to adopt` Resolution No. 02 — 149, as presented. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 149 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Authorizing Execution of Electrical Inspections Contract, Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala advised on September 9, 2002 the City Council approved the adoption of Ordinance 08-02 which rescinded the City's authority to conduct Electrical Inspections and transferred such responsibilities to the State Board of Electricity, effective October 1, 2002. However, the State Board of Electricity will not provide the necessary inspections for any permits issued by the City, prior to October 1, 2002. As such, it is necessary for the City to enter into an interim contract for timely completion of all previously issued permits. 27