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Case #1: Consider Sewer and Water Trunk Changes Associated with Alpine Acres Subdivision The Public Works Committee recommended that: 1) The City pay for the construction cost of extending the sanitary sewer north to Alpine Drive ($150,000); 2) That the City pay for the difference between the previous trunk estimate and the current trunk estimate ($817,780- $657,789 = $159,991); and 3) That the developer will be reimbursed any trunk charges collected by the City for any development within the "triangle" bounded by C.R. #57, CSAH 5, and Alpine Drive that occurs through January 1, 2010. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he was opposed because he felt that the developer should be paying the entire cost. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Kurak, and Pearson. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Councilmember Elvig stated that the issue was that the City was requiring a larger pipe than what was needed for their development, which is why they developer requested some City participation. 2) Request for Feasibility Study for Extension of Sanitary Sewer and Water through County Ditch #66 The Public Works Committee recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution #03-05-148 authorizing staff to hire Bolten & Menk at a cost not to exceed $14,050 for completing a feasibility study for extending urban services to the property identified, contingent upon all costs to be reimbursed for the feasibility study. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that they will be looking at extending sewer and water outside of the MUSA, which he was not in favor of. He inquired if the developer could come back to the City and request reimbursement for the study. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the developer could ask, but it would have to go before the Council and he did not think there would be any contractual basis for the City to authorize the request. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, and Pearson. Voting No: Councilmembers Kurak and Zimmerman. City Council/June 10, 2003 Page 17 of 22