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Councilmemb'er Hendriksen inquired .as to' how the City will ever payback, the costs associated <br />with extending City sewer and water into the City if the developer uses' the entire f~e to eXtend <br />sewer and water to their site. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied that there are situations where sewer and water is extended through <br />undeveloped property and then all the fees would be placed in the trunk charge fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the City was requiring the developer to do something that <br />would not be necessary for the development to occur. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied that it would be possible for the developer to constrUct a lift station, <br />but that would not be in the best interest of the City. What the developer is asking for in this <br />case is that the City pay for any,}?sts above and beyond the $278,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hend~g~ state&!~at he questioned the policy of allowing the developer to use <br />all of the trunk .chargesto bnn and water to the s~te. - <br /> <br />Community Developme <br />City the developer can choose tc <br />the construction themselves. <br />a cheaper rate noting that the specs <br /> <br /> )lained that when a development comes into the <br /> City construct the trunk to the site or they can to <br />d~loper will do the Work, because it can be done at <br /> City approval. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson noted that is <br />construction plan. <br /> <br />receive a final grading plan and final <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if there· )licy regarding trunk lines and <br />charges. ~ <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied that staff is following past ~ <br />C~ty Engineer Jankowski stated that he was not aware of a,~,~2tten g~hcy, but have had a <br />consistent pohcy to detenmne what ~s trunk ehgible and wh~j§mot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if that policy was that all .additional costs are paid by the <br />development interest. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied that that was the question before them. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if that is not the case then they have a very dangerous <br />policy. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson noted that past practice has been that the developer pays excess charges. <br /> <br />City Council/December 18, 2001 <br /> Page 19 of 28 <br /> <br />-93- <br /> <br /> <br />