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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 10 September 9, 2003 Page 9 1 Todd Hubmer,WSB and Associates, noted this item referred to the City's development charges 2 as they related to the sanitary sewer access charge (SAC) and water access charge (WAC). He 3 explained the City of St. Anthony currently collected fees from developers to connect to the 4 City's trunk sanitary sewer systems and water systems and the current fees charged were 5 approximately$150 for SAC and $200 for WAC. He added these charges were typically 6 collected from development as it occurred to pay for the trunk system improvements necessary 7 to serve new homes and businesses within the City. He stated, in addition, the Metropolitan 8 Council collected a SAC charge of$1,275 for each new sanitary sewer connection. 9 10 Mr. Hubmer recommended, based on a review of development anticipated within the next five 11 years in St. Anthony Village, the SAC charge be increased from $150 to $850 and the WAC 12 charge be increased from$200 to $450 for all new development and redevelopment in the City. 13 14 Mr. Hubmer indicated the increased fees from SAC and WAC were anticipated to cover the 15 costs to upgrade and improve the City's sanitary and water system for the purposes of 16 accommodating future redevelopment. He added the City's water and sewer utility fees would 17 cover maintenance activities and routine replacement of systems. 18 19 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to approve the 1"reading of Ordinance 2003-012 relating to 20 fees, amending Section 615.07, Fee Nos. 7 and 10, of the St. Anthony Code as indicated. 21 22 Discussion: 23 24 Councilmember Horst asked if there was any need to move this forward and waive the second 25 and third reading. City Manager Mornson responded he did not think that was necessary, as a 26 public hearing was scheduled for the PUD and the intent was not only to capture SAC/WAC in 27 this development but also in another development in the southern part of the City. 28 29 Mayor Hodson suggested Council move forward with what was presented. 30 31 Motion carried unanimously. 32 33 Mr. Hubmer stated he wished to update Council on the recent item regarding the Kenzie Terrace 34 sanitary, sewer and water main project, which would be tied into the City of Minneapolis' 35 sanitary sewer system. He explained concerns had been raised by a few Minneapolis residents, 36 as a few homes in the affected part of Minneapolis had been missed when pre-notification of the 37 scheduled meetings had been issued. Mr. Hubmer indicated he had spent time with a Council 38 member from Minneapolis discussing the items of concern from the neighborhood and noted 39 there had been a lot of misunderstanding as to the need for the project. 40 41 Mr. Hubmer explained the need was because the sanitary sewer that served approximately 1/3 of 42 the City was in danger of not making it through another winter and major problems would occur 43 if there was a failure in the system. He noted Council'should forward any calls of inquiry or 44 concern to WSB and Associates. 45 46 Councilmember Thuesen asked Mr. Hubmer about this year's street project. He noted residents 47 had discussed concerns regarding being told no additional black dirt would be put down before