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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 17, 1981 -3- LITTLE SUNFISH: The Administrator recommended sending -a- -- letter to Mn/DOT to explain their share of the assessment and to give them an opportunity to respond. The Council agreed. Morgan moved, seconded by Novak, to accept the report listing the parcels that are owned by Mn/DOT and hold a public hearing on April 7, 1981, at 8 P.M. on the revised assessments. Motion carried 5-0. C. Legion Pond - There were no changes or additional cor- respondence on this assessment. Mottaz moved, seconded by Eder to adopt R-81-19,, to adopt the assessment roster and assessment for Legion Pond, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. D. Beutel Pond - The Administrator reviewed the revised assessment roster and indicated that adjacent parcels had been combined. The Engineer checked the Chlebeck property and determined that only a portion of that parcel (1/2 acre) should be included in the assessment area. The revised roster will be sent with the hearing notice. The hearing will be April 7, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. WATER MAIN FEASIBILITY HEARING: Engineer Bohrer reviewed the proposal and distributed copies of the Feasibility Report. Earl Goerss, Gene Peltier and Clarence Urtel petitioned the City to extend the existing watermain on Lake Elmo Avenue to serve their properties. The Engineer estimated the cost for the project at $74,640. The estimated assessment rates would be $41.25 per foot plus a $680 hook-up charge. The estimated cost would be the same for running the line along the east or the west side of Lake Elmo Avenue. Audience Comments: Gene Peltier - asked if there would be any benefit in using the shoulder on the west side of Lake Elmo Avenue until it was necessary to go into the road right-of-way. Engineer Bohrer said this would create a considerable jog in the line, easements would be necessary, and would not result in any savings. Earl Goerss - expressed surprise at the estimated cost. He does not feel it is fair that the residents on the east side of Lake Elmo Avenue should be assessed double, since the land on the west side of the street is unbuildable. He feels the City should share in the cost. He questioned whether the railroad paid for half of the assessment when a line was put down 33rd Street. If residents put in water, why should they assume the entire cost.