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• City Council Meeting <br /> November 12, 1991 <br /> Page 5 <br /> 1 drilling and testing. The City Manager indicated there have been several <br /> 2 developers who have shown an interest in erecting either three or four- <br /> 3 plexes, but only after the soil condition is determined. The present owner <br /> 4 has already determined rentals would not be economically feasible. The <br /> 5 Councilmembers agreed that it would be well worthwhile for the City to <br /> 6 expend some up front money to get the property on the tax rolls. <br /> 7 Motion by Marks, seconded by Wagner to contract with Braun Intertec to <br /> 8 conduct the soil contamination verification on the former Clark station site <br /> 9 at the corner of 33rd Avenue and Stinson Boulevard N.E. <br /> 10 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 11 Clarification of Sewer Rates and Charges The October 3, 1991 <br /> 12 memorandum from Roger Larson, Finance Director, requested Council <br /> 13 interpretation of how apartment buildings should be classified under <br /> 14 Ordinance 540:00. The City Manager indicated the Public Works Director <br /> 465 recommended this property should pay commercial rates, citing the City's <br /> 6 inability to identify or control waste where there is only one meter. <br /> 17 However, discussions with apartment owners had indicated economic <br /> 18 hardships resulting from the rise of taxes and sewer and water rates faster <br /> 19 than rentals. Mr. Burt said he would like to do further research on the <br /> 20 issue particularly on how larger municipalities charge for these services. <br /> 21 He indicated he would look for a method of charging which would be fair <br /> 22 to both the City and the property owners. The City Manager also <br /> 23 suggested that when the Housing Maintenance Code is reviewed, provision <br /> 24 might be considered for the City to enter apartments to identify leaks which <br /> 25 cause higher meter readings. <br /> 26 Home Occupation/Storage of Equipment The City Manager was instructed <br /> 27 to work with the City Attorney to develop recommendations for a program <br /> 28 of consistent enforcement of codes and ordinances related to the above <br /> 29 which are perceived as being violated throughout the City. <br /> 30 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS. <br /> 31 There were no public hearings. <br /> 32 IX. NEW BUSINESS <br /> • <br />