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APPROVED AS AMENDED MARCH 20, 2012 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 2012 5 The City Engineer then presented an alternative project schedule that would allow the Council time to review the capital water system investment. The new schedule allows the Council to postpone ordering the improvement until August 21, 2012, with the project construction being moved back to 2013. City Council discussed temporary road closures during construction, various design alternatives, use of State Aid funds; for the watermain project, the pros and cons of charging lateral benefit charges. Public Hearing Opened at 9:14 p.m. George Crocker, 5093 Keats Ave., lived there since 1958; appreciates Hwy. 36 and Keats Avenue interchange; road improvement needed; assessment does not fit reality; traffic ratio inaccurate and to reconsider ratio and assessment; not interested in hooking up to water and residents should not need to pay. Jim Dyer, 5435 Keats Ave., requested clarification of subdividing into two lots and a second access; two hookup charges if service stub is placed in front of home. George Dege, 5193 Keats Ave., commented that it would be cheaper to put in another well or repair than the proposed watermain assessment charge; keep existing road bed. Robert Meyer, 5220 Keats Ave., maintain street width; existing street needs improvements; expressed safety concerns about speeding with new road; not interested in hooking up to water and assessment fees; issue is about the City wanting to extend water service. Bill Vogel, 5055 Keats Ave., appreciates the benefit of City water but unable to afford hookup and assessment charges; too expensive to justify a community benefit. City Council discussed the watermain investment; possible lateral benefit charge in lieu of an assessment; State Aid funds will bear majority of street project costs; traffic ratio; City-wide benefit of watermain extension, but the goal is not to pay anything until hookup. City Administrator Zuleger stated that the City is doing a water fund analysis and was currently reviewing operations, including water fee, rate case and storm water concerns. MOTION: Mayor Johnston moved to continue the Public Hearing to the August 2, 2012, Council meeting. Council Member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Council – Staff Goal Setting / Development Retreat City Administrator Zuleger requested the City Council authorize funds, not to exceed $3,300, for the purpose of conducting a Council-Staff Developmental Retreat to be held in April 2012 utilizing Don Salverda and Associates. It has been the desire of several