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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 4. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAUINQUIRIES: A. Petition for extending city water The Council received a oetition from several residents on Lake Elmo Avenue requesting that the city "survey and estimate the cost of obtaining city water to the dwellings on Lake Elmo Avenue". Earl Goerss, 2641 Lake Elmo Avenue, explained he approached the city 15-20 years ago asking for city water and was told for $25,000 he could have water installed. His water is very poor because it contains much iron and bacteria causing an odor and a bad taste. Goerss asked the council to take into consideration that lakeshore property pays very high taxes. City Engineer, Larry Bohrer, will prepare the cost estimate for the furthest property south on the petition, (McLeod), and some of the major considerations for the next meeting. In this way, it will help Mr. Kemp, who is now building in the area, to make a decision whether he should go ahead with a well or make some temporary arrangements until the spring. It's going to be fairly expensive compared to other water extensions because: 1. You have the lake on the other side of the road so there is no one on that side of the road to share the cost. Only one side of the road will benefit from this. 2. If we fan find enough room on either the east or west blvd. of the county road to extend the water main so they don't have to dig in the shoulder or blacktop. 3. Large lots with large frontage. Bohrer estimated approx. $1,000 cost for a feasibility study. This cost can be assessed to the project if it goes forward. Bohrer will mail this same information to the petitioners on the list before the council meeting. Jim McLeod, 2543 Lake Elmo Avenue N., indicated that the commodes, washing machine and sink in his home are stained with iron. He chlorinates his well about three times a year just to keep the odor down. M/S/P John/Mottaz - to direct the City engineer to prepare a cost estimate of water extension to those Lake Elmo Avenue residents on the petition and in addition give us an idea of what it would cost to extend the water further south. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P John/Johnson - to amend the agenda by moving 7A. up to 4B in order for the city engineer to complete his report and depart (Motion passed 5-0).