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Councilmembers Sorteberg and Van Wagner stated that it was their understanding <br />that the policy reads that the developer is responsible and no one outside <br />the serviced area will be assessed; now we are discussion city participation; <br />if Staff know about this situation, why~ wasn't it brought to the attention <br />of Council? <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated it was his understanding also that only benefiting parties <br />will be assessed and if that policy cannot be adhered to, then Staff has <br />misled Council. Mayor Gamec pointed out that Council has been telling people <br />all along that the PUD project will pay for itself and no taxes Will be levied <br />to pay for those utilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that his question regarding city participation did not <br />apply to residential areas, that he is referring to to the industrial area <br />along Hwy. #10. What is City's policy going to be in areas where the area <br />assessed does not pay added cost of oversizing and extra depth. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the sewer serviced area #2 (Norm Holm's PUD Project) <br />will be able to take care of it's own public utilities charges. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that it is not known for sure until the feasibility report <br />is complete, but it does look positive. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that if that area cannot handle it's own sewer charges, <br />then Council does not have to approve the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Donovan inquired if the Airport can be assessed for trunk line and does <br />the airport take up so much space that it would be better used for commercial/ <br />industrial development. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich replied that no property can be assessed unless it benefits. <br />The airport, or anybody, may be able to show no benefit. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich summarized the 'city participation' issue as 'who pays for the <br />oversizing of the trunk in the interim period of being used to full capacity?' <br />Does the City want a policy that, under no circumstances in any area, will <br />the City subsidize oversizing? <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner suggested that maybe tax increment could be used <br />for the City's portion of oversizing. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle had noted that with GO backing, there is liability to the City. <br />If development does not occur when estimated that it will and there is not <br />enough funding, dollars will be added to the tax roles to meet those payments. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg stated that the monies will come back to the City as the trunk line <br />is developed and used to full capacity; it may take some time. <br /> <br />Members then began to review A. Economic Development, Section 2. Utilities <br />and Transportation~ Section 3..' City Policy Regarding Economic Growths' <br /> <br />Mr. Greenberg stated that incoming businesses want to get things done in a <br />limited time frame; some planning on the part of the City must be done. <br />Businesses not requiring sewer and water should be discouraged from locating <br />in a proposed sewer serviced area. <br /> <br />C/January 31, 1984 <br /> <br /> Workshop Meeting <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />