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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2003 APPROVED 286 the lot size. He stated that while they may have had inquiries, it does not necessarily mean anything ,287 will come of it. 288 289 Chad Borsheim, 554 Lois Lane stated he is totally against the sewer and water going through. He 290 indicated two years ago he had to put in a mound system, and the City told him at that time no sewer 291 and water were proposed for this area. He would have to absorb $23,000 in costs for his neighbors to 292 be able to make money. 293 294 Community Development Director Grochala indicated with Haley Manor there are no proposed 295 assessments; they are all developer paid utilities. If the City were to go further and service those who 296 petitioned, there is still a process that would be followed. 297 298 Mr. Borsheim asked if he sold his house, would the buyer have to hook up to the city utilities. 299 Community Development Director Grochala indicated they do not have point of sale requirements. 300 He stated if the system failed, they would be required to hook up. Mayor Bergeson stated it also 301 depends on terms of the sale; a mortgage company may require the hook up also. Mr. Borsheim 302 indicated he would have a hard time selling his home, and it will not be worth as much if everyone 303 around him is on city utilities and his home is not. 304 305 Councilmember Carlson asked what would happen to the cost of the assessment if it was not done 306 now, but hook up occurred five years down the line. Community Development Director Grochala 307 stated there would be a uniform rate applied as in other properties where a subdivision caused utilities 308 to be brought by existing homes. He indicated typically on lots where it cannot be further subdivided 309 they get charged a standard R-1 rate, no matter what the size of the lot. up10 311 Donna Flanagan, Lot 3, indicated she heard they would not be able to hook up because the elevation 312 is too low. City Engineer Studenski explained that typically a gravity line is run from the home to the 313 street. They would not be able to use a gravity line in this case. He indicated the grinder pump that 314 would be needed would be an additional $2500 to $3500 per home. 315 316 Mayor Bergeson asked if a grinder pump could serve several homes. City Engineer Studenski 317 indicated they would require one per lot. They would not want cost sharing between homes, since 318 there could be maintenance costs involved that would be difficult to administer over more than one 319 home. 320 321 Louise Fortuna, 523 Lois Lane stated she is Lot 2. She is hearing that even a grinder pump may not 322 suffice for her lot. City Engineer Studenski indicated that is correct. He stated the sewer line would 323 be so shallow they are not sure if it would work. Ms. Fortuna indicated 21 years ago they built their 324 home, and purposely built it on one side so eventually they could subdivide. They have been told 325 they have to pay for a plat, but they do not even know if they can get sewer there so they could 326 subdivide. 327 328 Mayor Bergeson asked if there are currently stubs on Arlo Lane. City Engineer Studenski indicated 329 there are stubs to halfway through Lot 2. Mayor Bergeson asked if Lot 2 would be able to subdivide 330 into three lots. Community Development Director Grochala stated they would be getting down to a 331 half acre, and with an on-site system and allowing for a potential replacement it becomes very 332 difficult to subdivide. •33 7