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<br />contribution from this developer, it seems appropriate that the sanitary trunk sewer cost be <br />funded through contribution from the City's trunk fund. On the other hand, the potential for <br />additional development directly adjacent to Alpine Acres appears unlikely in the near future. <br />Therefore, the watermain looping cost might be considered to be for the sole benefit of Alpine <br />Acres and not subject to funding from the City trunk fund. Although the same rational might <br />appear to be the case for the extra sewer depth through the subdivision, this expense is being <br />incurred at the request ofthe City and has no direct benefit to Alpine Acres. Therefore, this <br />expense should also be considered for City trunk fund participation. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski advised staff recommends that the development agreement for the <br />Alpine Acres subdivision allow the developer to be reimbursed for the actual construction costs <br />associated with the 30-inch sanitary sewer trunk, and the additional cost of deepening the eight <br />inch sanitary sewer servicing the subdivision beyond the depth necessary to service the <br />subdivision itself. The developer should incur the additional costs of looping the watermain to <br />Alpine Drive as an element of the trunk fund contribution. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired about the water loop into and out of the subdivision. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained if there were to be a water main break in Alpine Acres, that <br />entire water system would be out of water. However, if the system is looped a valve could be <br />turned off and the subdivision could still get water from another direction. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if this is a policy the City will use with every subdivision as they <br />moye throughout the City in years to come. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski replied this was started when they did Apple Ridge River Pines. At <br />that time that subdivision was quite a bit detached from the rest of the sewer and water and staff <br />was concerned it would not be serviced again for quite some time. Parallel mains were put in <br />down Highway 47 so the subdivision could still service through the second pipe. That dates back <br />to 1996. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired about the effects on the trunk funds. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the trunk fund is adequate to support this, as well <br />as settling up with Alpine Acres. The current balance is approximately two million dollars. <br />There is a total of $334,000 in trunk expenses. Staff would propose that the developer pay <br />$54,000 for water main looping and trunk charges of $52,000. The City would pay $230,000 out <br />of trunk charges. The developer is agreeable to this. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to recommend to the City <br />Council that staff prepare a development agreement for the Alpine Acres subdivision which <br />allows the developer to be reimbursed for the actual construction costs associated with the 30 <br />inch sanitary sewer trunk, and the additional cost of deepening the eight inch sanitary sewer <br />servicing the subdivision beyond the depth necessary to service the subdivision itself, and that <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/June 15,2004 <br />Page 10 of17 <br />