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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 18, 1.990 PAGE 7 The problem with putting in larger pipes is we are saying we will hook up more people. Williams stated he didn't want to put the City into a position where we have people fighting over who is going to get hooked up to water and felt it would be better to address a specific problem and state that we are not going to allow anybody else to hookup who does not already exist in the well advisory area. The people in the expanded service area are protected by the Counties if future pollution is shown coming from the landfill. Williams stated he would be in favor of holding a public hearing, listening to the public if they want fire protection, but would not be in favor of oversizing the pipes to hookup additional people. In response to the question if the pipes were oversized, how many additional homes could be hooked up, Bohrer responded the ultimate system was designed not only for the 81 homes, but for the infilling of approx. 150 homes at full development under the current RED 'Zoning. With the larger pipe, we could service 300 homes. If. we get requests to hook up, we have to evaluate if there is sufficient capacity remaining for these areas that have to be infilled. M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to direct the City staff to draft a proposed amendment to the August 14th water agreement with Oakdale to increase the amount of water Oakdale supplies which would amend Exhibit A which references pipe size and add a new paragraph to cover the increased fire fighting flow rate. This direction is contingent upon Oakdale's willingness to amend this contract and for the City Council. to make a decision on this proposed amendment within 60 days. (Motion carried 3-0). B. Assessment Hearings for Improvement of 31st Street and Lampert Avenue At their September 4th meeting, the Council set an assessment hearing date for October 2nd for improvements of 31st Street and Lampert Avenue. Bohrer handed out copies of the two public hearing notices that were published and the proposed assessment roster for the Lampert Avenue project. 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: A City Attorney's report was not presented. 8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: A. Budget Councilman Williams reported the Council heard from the heads of the Public Works and Fire Dept, and received the suggested revisions from the Finance Director and Budget Committee. They asked the CIP Plan and Pay Plan be placed on the October 2nd City Council agenda for review in order for the Finance Director to draft the final budget for the public hearing.