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and that she would like to see negotiations to a win-win solution. She asked that Council table the issue for now. Mayor Oilbertson inquired who gave Ms. Stanley the five-year time frame. Ms. Stanley stated that they were told this by their builder and by a Staff person at City Hail. She stated that the water and sewer is available and they would like to hook up. She felt that people are afraid of the increase in taxes, house payment, etc., but she felt there should be a way to work this out. Mayor G-ilbertson asked if the City Engineer had gone over ail the numbers with regard to monthly payments, etc., and inquired if that would help. Ms. Stanley felt that the policies are very strict - having to hook up in two years. She felt there should be some way of assisting the people who need relief and allowing those who can afford it to do it. She felt that people should not be forced into hooking up if they do not want to. She suggested, for example, being allowed to wait to hook up on the extra parcels until they are sold. Mayor Gilbertson stated that it is cheaper to hook up at the time the hnes come through. Ms. Stanley stated that the City has a large account that came from the landfill. She suggested using some of that money to make this a win-win situation. She again asked Council to table this project for further discussion. Finance Officer Hart stated that the two-year hookup is not a City policy, it is a policy of the Metropolitan Council and the MWCC. Ms. Stanley stated they want to develop their property to its highest and best use. It's already developed into three saleable properties. A resident who lives on 150th and Helium stated that the main conclusion is that we would be willing to look at this project again in a couple of years. She stated that when she purchased her house, she was told that it would probably be 10 years or so before she'd have City sewer and water and she purchased her home after the Stanley's purchased theirs. She stated that she had looked up the costs to each individual homeowner. It costs money to cap the well, to plumb inside the house, to sealcoat, etc. These costs are not included in the feasibility study. She felt that in a couple of years, they would be able to handle this better financially. She added that they do want the utilities, it's just not cost feasible right now. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmember Peterson, Councilmember Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. The public hearing adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Council Business Mayor Gilbertson called the regular portion of the City Council meeting back to order at 7:16 p.m. City Council/October 25, 1994 Page 4 of 15