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Proceedings of public Hearing Regarding ,Storm & ,Sanitary Sewer in section 32 in the Village of sake Elmo. 9-7-71. Mayor 8rookman opened the proceedings at 9:OOPM. Present: Brookman,Friedrich,Abercrombie, Shervheim, Park, Counsel Raleigh, Engineer Bonestroo, Mehsikomer and approx. 25 residents of the area. Clerk read the Notice and advised that said notice -had been duly published and posted as required by law. Carl Rudeen, 3561 Hudson Road asked who would pay for the assessment on the property that would be taken up by the new Highway 194. Bonestroo advised that this was a legitimate improvement and that landowners who are being approached by the State should make this fact known so that they receive appropriate compensation for their property. Joseph Brockman asked about the assessment and was advised that it would be too late for next ,year, The .first assessment would be included with taxes that are due and payable in 1973. Robert Thul asked if contiguous property to the main could hook up to the system and was advised that this would be possible but that such a decision should be made before the system is installed. Also when would work be done. It would be completed in 1972 but would be started now. Herb Beyl asked how many would benefit. It was pointed out that now it would primarily help Cross -Road Ford but that all residents would gain in that it should increase the value of the property. Len Kirvi.da asked if the council had considered assessing the immediate benefactors more heavily and the outlying benefactors proportionately less. He was advised that the assessment had not been worked out but estimate was $56.20 per acre for the storm sewer and $125.00 per acre for the sanitary sewer. This is based on a total cost of $G58,000.00. Robert Thul advised that he was within 500 feet of the proposed system but would probably be the last to benefit. It was pointed out the Cross Road Ford plans calls for the removal of some of the fill, in the low part of the area and that by installing the system now the Village would not have the cost of excavating this area. This in itself helps to make the cost minimal for the installation. Carl Rudeen asked if they petitioned for the sewer to be extended to include them. The answer was tentatively yes but they would have to let their wishes be known now. Robert Thul asked what it would cost to run a 5001 lateral and was advised that it should be about $12.00 per foot. Len Kirvida asked what the interest ,rate would be on the assessment. Probable interest rate 8%. The summary brought out the fact that this system would to in this area eventually and the fact that Cross Road Ford is interested in the area only helped to bring the matter to ahead sooner that it may have -tinder normal conditions. Mayor Brockman thrice called far additional comments from the audience] there being none he ordered the hearing closed. Respectfully submitted Donald Mehsikomer Village Clerk Lake Elmo, Minnesota