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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 1992 5 <br />D. Uniform Assessment Policy <br />A draft resolution establishing a uniform assessment policy <br />for street improvements was reviewed. The Council will add <br />this discussion to the Thursday, November 19th Special <br />Workshop for the Shoreland Ordinance. <br />E. UPDATE ON THE SEWER AND WATER STUDY FOR THE CITY <br />URBAN SERVICE AREA <br />City Engineer Bohrer reported that the estimated cost to <br />serve that area with sewer and water is $1.4 - $1.5 million. <br />Our first choice would be the proposed development could <br />absorb 100% of the project costs. If the project cannot <br />absorb 100% of the costs, there are two ways in which the <br />costs can be reduced. <br />1) The sanitary sewer in Lake Elmo's area (127 acres - <br />primarily United Properties) has to be served by a lift <br />station. The eastern portion of Oakdale's urban service area <br />also has to be served by a pump station. There could be <br />some cost savings (approx. $175,000) if we could share the <br />lift station and force main with Oakdale. (There is cost <br />savings because we have eliminated one pump station, but it <br />is one larger station.) <br />With the Lake Elmo stand alone system the MnDOT property, <br />Guardian Angles Church, and several single family homes <br />would not be able to be served because the only pipe going <br />near them would be a pressure pipe which cannot be tapped <br />into. <br />2) To reduce the cost to the developer, all or a part of the <br />share of the real estate taxes that are generated from the <br />new development could somehow be dedicated for or applied to <br />the project costs. This would be similar to Councilman <br />William's proposal or a form of TIF. <br />Bohrer explained the purpose of the report is to describe to <br />the developer the options and cost saving alternatives for <br />further evaluation. He will not make an offer. Bohrer will <br />submit the final report simultaneously to the council and to <br />the developer. <br />8. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT; <br />City Attorney Filla reported that the criminal prosecutions <br />is taking more time than anticipated. Even with the <br />consolidations made, they are continuing to spend twice as <br />many hours as the retainer provides for. His firm is not <br />willing to continue beyond the end of the year with the <br />agreement they have. <br />