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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Case #5: Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Code Regarding Construction Work Hours Zoning Administrator Frolik reminded Council that the ordinance they introduced amending City Code to change the permitted construction work hours from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. is now being presented for formal adoption. The ordinance also contains language to allow the City Administrator or his/her designee to grant permission for 6:00 a.m. start times under extenuating circumstances and also for individual homeowner to work on construction projects on Sundays. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Ordinance g95-17 to amend City Code regulations for construction work hours. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #6: Water/Sewer Connection Charges City Administrator Schroeder stated that at the September 26, 1995 meeting, Council considered award of a petitioned-for sewer/water project in an existing rural subdivision. The project was tabled. Staff proposed consideration of an amendment to the utility connection requirement policy. Council tabled any action to the proposal also. He included the proposed policy with this case. Mr. Schroeder explained that with public improvements such as this one, there are really two separate cost areas charged by the City. The fkst is for the public improvement itself. These costs for an 80-foot urban lot typically average $8,000 to $9,000. The connection charges include SAC/WAC fees of $2,235 and often trunk charges of $1,539/unit. These fees total $3,864 in 1995.. Mr. Schroeder explained there's no difference between water/sewer utilities and street paving such as Bison Street. Some petition for and some petition against a project; the difference would be cost. In the case of Bison Street, there was a split neighborhood of 50% for and 50% against. The paving is now occurring.' Mr. Schroeder reported that earlier he was proposing that, under the sewer and water improvement, a deferment option be afforded to those who did not petition Council in favor of the improvement. He is not recommending that happen now due to the loss of revenue and the fact that alternatives already exist. If the market value increase resulting from the improvement is not realized, the utility customer can already go to court. He suggested that the original proposal continue, that the owner should have a reasonable amount of time prior to hookup. In the case of the well, we are stating that the owner can continue to use ig however, that option does not exist for the septic system. We are stating again that a reasonable amortization of the septic system should occur. We are requesting that City Council amend its existing connection requirement policy by deleting the last two sentences that talk to public improvement assessment itself. This is the most liberal requirement in the neighborhood. Champlin, Elk River and Andover have a two-year requirement. Elk River is the only one who allows their Council to extend that time. Mayor Hardin suggested the wording in lines 4 and 5 be changed from "shall be" to "may be" and "Mil'be deferred" to "may be deferred". He expressed agreement with the idea of giving the opportunity to some people to amortize out part of their investment. Councilmember Peterson inquired how the City will determine what type of criteria we will be looking for. Mayor Hardin felt that we would have some kind of process set up. City Council/October 24, 1995 Page 9 of 19