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lines were necessar\' to accommodate the construction. 1\1r. Raatikka noted t~at one of the ga~ lines was broken by'the telephone compan~ while they were doing their work. Roger Dickenson inquired as to how long the residents h:lve before they connect to the services. Mr. Hanley replied that the residents are required lO connect to the services right away. If the- residents have difflCulry 111 obtaining :1 contr:lc'tD:' to do the work, the City will provide somt flexibility. Mrs. Dickenson inquired as to \vhy the project was nO! awarded to a local contracto:-. Mr. Hartley stated that the City advertised for bids for the project and awarded the bid to tht lowest responsible bidder. In this particular case, the City did receive satisfactory recommendations regarding the lowest bidder before <lv....arcling. the project. Mr. Hanley noted that if he receives requests for references about this panicular contractor in the future, he will note that there were complaints about the project work. Steve Morton inquired as to what the consequences would be if a propeny owner could not afford to connect to the services. Mr. Hanley stated that property owners should connect to the services by the spring of 1991 and they should be contacting a plumber to perform that service for them. Mr. Hartley noted that there is a deferment program available to senior citizens whereby the assessment is deferred. During the time the assessment is defened, it does accumulate interest and is considered a lien against the property. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to adjourn the special City Council meeting. Motion carried. Votin!! Yes: Mavor Reimann, Councilmembers Cich, DeLuca, Pearson and Peterson. Voting No: None, . The special City Council meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, / ///7/-z Jr/4/~!/~7 v v David Hartlev City Administrator s~ \~~ Sylvia Frolik Zoning Administrator City Council/September 5, 1990 Page 6 of 6