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situation for both the property owners and Council. City Engineer Raatikka stated that he has provided estimates which are subject to rise with inflation. Mr. Rartley inquired if Council wants to authorize appraisals of the properties. City Attorney Goodrich noted that Council authorized condemnation at a prior meeting; appraisals are implicit in condemnation; condemnation generally takes 90 days and that process should be initiated in case negotiations for easements are unsuccessful; in the meantime, Staff shall continue to negotiate. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Discuss Policy On Refundin~ The Service Availability Charge (SAC) To Non-Sewered Areas Of Ramsev: Mr. Hartley stated that MWCC's new policy relating to the collection of SAC charges is to collect only when there is access to a metropolitan sewer system and if a city chooses, they can request reimbursement for SAC charges collected from properties not having access to a metropolitan sewer system. Mr. Hartley outlined 3 options: 1) Request reimbursement and return same to current property owner. Property owner would then be responsible for the SAC charge whenever sewer service is available and most likely at a higher rate; 2) Request reimbursement and City retain reimbursement and pay the SAC charges whenever sewer service is available to those properties, again most likely at a higher rate; 3) Do not request reimbursement of SAC. Mr. Martley noted that the most cost efficient option for the city would be #3. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Pearson authorizing City Staff to request SAC reimbursements from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and that the City not return those reimbursements to the appropriate property owners but rather retain those funds and pay the SAC charges for those properties whenever sewer service does become available. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Mr. Hartley noted that administration of Council's motion may require hiring temporary personnel. Discuss Economic Development Intern Position; Mr. Hartley noted Mr. Paul Fournier's proposal dated July 24, 1987 outlining his estimate of time required and rates he would charge to assist Ramsey in obtaining Star City designation. Mr. Hartley also noted that Mr. Tom Kurak has requested that this issue be reviewed by the Economic Development Commission and that the Commission's initial intent was to hire an economic development intern and not necessarily a person of Mr. Fournier's caliber. Councilmember Cox stated that he feels the Commission will find that a clerical individual will not be able to coordinate star city efforts; an City Council/July 28, 1987 Page 18 of 23