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Sewer and water construction scheduled Approximately 4 million dollars' worth of sewer and water facilities will be installed In Minnetonka in 1980. The areas of cow- struclion, authorized by the City Council at a public hearing on January 28, are shown on the map below. Construction activity will begin In these areas between Apdl and July and, barring unforeseen delays, all work will be substan- tially completed and utilities ready for hookup by mid-November. Due to rising construction costs and the large-lot, semi-rural character of Minne- tonka, the costs of sewer and water are quite high. Owners of half acre residential lots receiving sewer and waler service will be assessed an estimated $8,144 for sewer and wale r lateral plus $916 for trunk water. Laterals are the 6" to 12" diameter pipes installed in the streets. Service stubs and a new bituminous street are included as part of the lateral cost. Trunk assessments cover installation of the larger pipes, pro- duction and storag.e facilities. Some of the project areaswhich already have municipal sewer will be assessed an estimated $5,299 per half acre residential lot for water lateral and $916 per half acre lot for water trunk. An even smaller number of homes which already have water but not sewer will be assessed approximately $6,049 for sewer lateral for the typical half acre lot. The assessment rates have increased approximately 696 the last year. However, the terms offered by'the City for payment of the assessments are very good and help lessen the burden somewhat. For example, the assessment is collected with the real estate taxes. The first payment for resF dents receiving sewer and water in 1980 will not be due until 1982. The assessment is spread over a long pedod of years for collection, and interest is charged only on the unpaid balance. For elderly citizens on fixed incomes, the City Council has estab- lished a deferment policy which provides some relief. It is not possible to construct sewerand water utilities without disrupting the area and causing some inconvenience to the residents. However, by keeping generally informed of the projects, most potential problems can be avoided or at least mini- mized. The City will be holding informative meetings and mailing monthly informational reports to all project area residents to help keep them apprised. Project inspectors will be on the job at all times during the construction. Police and fire personnel will be continually informed of the construction progress, so that their essential services can be maintained throughout the con- struction-period. I:::ITY OF The dark areas on this map indicate locations of sewer and/or water con- struction due to begin in A~rit Residents MINNETONKA j~5301 What's happening on Minnehaha Creek?. Last fall the Board of Managers of Minnehaha Creek Watershed District let a contract to C.S. McOrossan Company to do some dredging on Minnehaha Creek. This dredging is now taking place on the creek one half mile upstream and one half mile downstream of Interstate 494. A survey of the stream bed of the creek showed there were areas where the stream bed was as much as one and one half feet higher than what the stream bed should be. 'l~he Board felt these high spots should be removed to enable the new water control structure currently being placed at Gray's Bay Dam to work as design ed. All the dredge material is being hauled away from the creek bed itself. The dredging work should be completed by the middle of this month. Gales for the control structure will not be placed until after the spring run-off which will be con- trolled by temporary stop logs placed in the control structure. Census jobs available If you're interested in working on. the 1980 census, there are still job opportdni- ~t_ies available, either full or part time, in your in construction areas will be kept in-:.~i !.~-~nne~ghborhood. Houriypayrangesfrom formed of progres& and cooperation ~;~-.~3.55 to $4.50. Call 340-9993 for addi- lrom all citizens will be apl~reciatecL