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May 18, 1987 2. All utilities installed become a part of the city's utility system. 3. The applicants bear 100% of the cost and that some type of financial guarantee be made to assure payment to the contractor. 4. The utilities be installed according to city standards and / cost of city engineer's expenses be borne by the applicant. The City Administrator did note that the request before the Council was somewhat unique in that utilities are usually requested after approval of a subdivision of this nature. He reiterated that the utility improvements could stand on their own with regard to serving existing platted property, therefore, could see no objection to allowing this utility extension prior to some type of future development. He did, however, remind Cheryl Kostuch that approving this utility extension in no way implies that the city will accept subdivision of property until reviewed and acted upon by the Planning Commission and City Council. Councilmember Peltier indicated she was going to abstain from voting on this issue as she feels she did not have adequate information to make a decision at this time. Motion made by Atkinson, Potts seconded, that the City Council approve the installa- tion of sanitary sewer, as indicated in thite lw� submitted by the City Engineer dated May 18, 1987, with the condition that tt�e toreet be conveyed to the city, 60 feet in width, for the full installation of the sanitary sewer, for roadway and utility purposes, and the cost of this improvement be borne by Mr. Kostuch in- cluding expense. VOTING AYE: Potts, Vail, Atkinson ABSTAINED: Peltier Motion Carried. Councilmember Peltier stated that she abstained from voting on this matter because she did not feel she was afforded enough time to review the information before making any decision. Councilmember Peltier referred to a copy of a letter that was sent to her attention from Linrod Custom Homes regarding problems they had with the city's part-time building inspector during their construction of a house in Hugo. Mrs. Peltier's main concern was that the inspector had not initialed the permit indicating when he had made inspections: footings, frame, insulation, sheetrock, and final. These spaces are provided on the permit that is issued by the inspector. Mrs. Peltier stated that there was no way to know if inspections were being performed if not initialed. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the need to document when inspections are done, and the coordination of activities between the two inspectors (Crever• and Kluegel). The City Council directed the City Administrator to meet with Mr. Crever to discuss the Council's concerns, and develop a procedure for documenting inspections to verify that the required inspections are being made. The city received a letter from the Carnelian - Marine Watershed District regarding intent to "go out of business". Mayor Atkinson will be sending them a letter regarding Hugo's concerns should this watershed district be abolished. There was discussion regarding cable TV, and the need to draft an ordinance. The city would then be in a position to obtain bids for the service. No action was taken. Motion made by Peltier, Vail seconded, to adjourn at 8:55 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Z . `1_ Mary Creager, City C Cit Hugo