Agenda - Council - 06/10/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Pr/ncipal City Engineer Olson explained there have been lot combinations of the original 24 lots that were platted, each one had three owners. Some of them combined their lots to put a garage on it, etc. So some of them only have two lots. Assessments can be done by a front foot basis or by a per lot basis. Staff's feeling was that each one of these people had three lots and to do it on a per lot basis a nd c barge some two a nd some three w as not a s equitable a s t o d ivide t he cost amongst the eight property owners. Councilmember Anderson clarified the residents could get sewer and water in ,the street for $6,973. Principal City Engineer Olson responded in the affirmative and explained if they decided to hook up the scheduled rates and fees currently shows that the lateral charges are $3,118 for water hook up and the trunk fee is $562. The sewer hook up for lateral charge is $6,939 and the trunk fee is $1,252. The total charge for lateral and trunk charges they would .pay upon hook up is $10,057. That does not include SAC and WAC charges. These people all have a storm drainage system, staff is proposing the storm drainage system be modified and enhanced to bring it up to standards that they impose on all the new developments. There is almost $40,000 to come out of the storm drainage utility. The cost for construction of water and sanitary sewer is a little over $100,000 and the street construction is $83,000. Councilmember Hendriksen stated they would be taking exorbitant amounts of money from the funds, which could only go on for a short time, and they could never roll this out across the City. Principal City Engineer Olson responded that would be an issue for discussion as to how far they would go with this. Obviously it would be based on the availability of funds. Councilmember Hendriksen stated they would do a project that costs $320,000 and collect $56,000. They would be taking about a quarter of a million dollars out of these funds. Principal City Engineer Olson responded the report states the current residents would generate $80,456 if they decide to hook up. If each of the eight groups with three lots split into two lots, 16 hook ups would generate about $160,91.2. That is not the full potential in that development, each one could subdivide up to three times. Councilmember Hendriksen stated they would still be $90,000 short of getting their money back. Principal City Engineer Olson explained sewer and water together is just over $100,000. Chairperson Zimmerman stated he agrees if they were to take $200,000 off each subdivision it will not be long before a Council says everyone has to hook up and the promises they gave to the people will mean nothing. He stated he needs to hear what the people want, if it is better than 50 percent he will vote for it, if they do not want it he will not vote for it. Mayor Gamec clarified the amount was based on ei. ght property owners rather than the amount of lots. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I, I I I