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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MARCH 17, 1981 -4- -WATERLINE-EXTENSION: Administrator Whittaker asked who else benefits and noted that the residents on the east side of Lake Elmo Avenue own the property on the west, too. Earl Goerss - said that the residents are the only ones who benefit, but normally there are property owners on the other side of the line who would share the cost. He contends that the railroad was not assessed. He also said that the property on the west side of the street cannot be developed. Administrator Whittaker suggested putting the waterline on the back of the properties, so that it could serve future development. Residents would still pay for both sides now; but could recover part of their investment in the future if the property were developed. Mr. Goerss asked on which side of the road the waterstop will be on. Engineer Bohrer said it will be on the east side and that the service would be augered under Lake Elmo Avenue. This would avoid disruption the east side of the street. He said the cost is double because there are no properties served on the west side of the road. Dr. Lundholm stated that the fact remains,that because residents have lake frontage they are taxed extra and are penalized now because there are no homes on the lake side. Engineer Bohrer said this is a unique situation in that the road divides the lake and the homes. Mayor Eder asked the Engineer how(.ff.ar'the line can be extended to the south. Engineer Bohrer said that the Peltier property would be the recommended limit unless the existing piece of 6" pipe is strengthened or replaced. The 6" pipe is the limiting factor. Bruce Folz asked if the County has approved tearing up the road without requiring a:complete overlay. Engineer Bohrer has contacted the County and they approve the proposal, as presented. fie explained the loop being considered, for the future, that would handle the fire flow pressure Cal Bartly asked why the watermain wasn't extended when it was put in. Mayor Eder said the City boundary, at that time, was the controlling factor. Cal Bartly suggested replacing all the 6" pipe with 8" pipe and extend the line to the end of the lake.