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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 Page 2 of 5 MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 9: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: CHAPTER VI - WASTEWATER FACILITIES Planning Director Klatt presented the comp plan amendment. He noted that it has been drafted and recommended by the Planning Commission. The proposal better reflects the changes to the land use plan. The highlighted updates included not differentiating between commercial and residential, however new versus old development is identified. It also updates the maps being used. The proposed amendment would replace Chapter Six in its entirety. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE RESOUTION 2013-70, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER VI – WASTEWATER FACILITIES OF THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Council Member Reeves seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 10: WELL NO. 4 CONNECTING WATERMAIN – RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT City Engineer Griffin explained the project and presented the feasibility report. Involves extension up Lake Elmo Avenue from existing pipe at 43rd to 50th and the well site. Mr. Griffin explained the benefits received by the property owners. It involves ten properties and a $5,800 lateral benefit charge per property. Total project cost is $617,000. Option 1: City contribution is $307,000 and the property owners are assessed the $5,800. Option 2: half of assessment is deferred until hook up. The City portion goes up to $336,000. Assessment is over 15 years at bond rate +2%. Explained the connection costs –currently at $4,300 one time charges. Mr. Griffin presented the “all in” costs for each property. Each service stub costs city about $2,000. explained the added benefits: ability to easily access and connect to City water supply system, if needed/desired; service stub installed at reduced costs; Service Corporation and Curb stop already installed; added Fire Suppression Capability in immediate area; and savings in Homeowners Insurance Premiums: 10-15%. Mr. Griffin presented the project schedule. He also explained that because this was council initiated and not a petition, it would require a 4/5 vote. Staff does recommend that the stubs are put in initially. Council Member Bloyer asked if there is no initial stub does the property considered to still receive a benefit. Mr. Griffin said it is difficult to assess the property. Council Member Smith asked that properties which currently do not have a house present can be notified of potential assessment. She also said it should be a simple issue as it is the same as Keats Ave. project. Council Member Nelson asked cost of stubbing later. Mr. Griffin said probably $6,000 each. Mr. Nelson also asked if any residents have been contacted yet. Mr. Griffin said that staff was waiting for council direction before contacting residents. Council Member Reeves asked if it is possible to not install stub and then if the owner wants to connect they pay the entire cost. Mr. Griffin said it is difficult to treat owners differently. It becomes slippery slope. Mayor Pearson asked if the road integrity is affected in later installed stubs. Mr. Griffin stated it does affect the integrity. MOTION: Council Member Bloyer moved TO APPROVE RESOUTION 2013-71, RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT FOR THE WELL NO. 4