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June 12, 1978 Page 9 Administrator Achen added that there are presently five curb cuts but that separate curb cuts would involve 12 curb cuts. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if the separate driveways would prevent the sand from washing down the street. Official Rose replied that as long as it was specified that the area be a green area, it should solve the sand problem. WATER CONNECTION CHARGE POLICY Engineer Hubbard reported that he had checked with several other cities to see what they charge for water connections and that Fridley, New Brighton and Arden Hills do it strictly by assessment. Administrator Achen explained that the recommendation is based on the assumption that there will be additional development in the City and that additional development will place extra requirements on the City water facilities and that at some point in time the City will have to make a decision on whether to improve or expand the facilities. He added that the City should plan ahead for that day. Administrator Achen explained that the present rate of $100 was established in 1960. Mayor Pickar stated that he would like to nave the commercial rate at the recommended $1600 but that he would like something under $200 for residential, rather than the recommended $250. MSP (Pickar Baumgartner) that the commercial and industrial per acre charge be $1600 and that single family and multiple unit charges be set at $200 each. 4 ayes Councilmember Baumgartner recommended that the costs be reviewed each year or so in order to keep them current, rather than approving a 150% raise at once. Councilmember Ziebarth agreed that the costs should be reviewed in another year. Neil Loeding asked where the extra money would be going. Mayor Pickar replied that any additional money that is not used in the expense of putting in the water connection would go toward the future improvement. Administrator Achen added that any additional money would be available for the City to use in the utilities area. Mr. Loeding asked why the City was looking so far into the future. Administrator Achen replied that it is Staff's recommendation that the City try to avoid placing a burden on property owners by ignoring the problem. ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS Mayor Pickar reported that on -sale liquor license renewals had been discussed at the June 5 agenda session. Administrator Achen added that if the City desires to make the requirements discussed binding, some sort of legal documents would have to be entered into. MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to enter into agreements, with the Anchor Inn for a $3,000 sanitary sewer maintenance bond, with Donatelle's for sprinkling to be completed by April 30, 1979 and the Launching Pad, for landscaping and fencing, as a condition for issuing on -sale liquor licenses for 1978 -1979, beginning July 1, 1978. 4 ayes