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CITIZEN INPUT Be,,, Bilben - 6216 Rivlx,n Avenue N.W. - Inquired if the City would consider adding the installation of street tigt'~ts to the proposed project and if so, would there be an additional cost added to the project. Mr. Raatikka stated that City Council is considering adopting a street light policy in 1990. The estimated cost of a street light is $400 installed; operation and maintenance is approximately gl 1/month per light. The policy proposed to be adopted in 1990 is considering charging the operation and maintenance of street lights back to the benefitting property owners on a quarterly basis. Merle Anderson - 6224 Rivlyn Avenue N.W. - Stated that he strongly supports the proposed project and signed the petition requesting that the Cit.-,, proceed with the project. Merle stated that he also supports the idea of adding installation of street lights to the project. Keith Kiefer - 6203 Rivlvn Avenue N.W. - Inquired as to why Grosslein Beverages is not included in the number oi' units to be assessed for the project. Mr. Raatikka stated that Grosslein's was assessed approximately $20,000 for the storm sewer trunk project last year and now Project #89-13 is tapping into that trunk at a relatively small Cost; the fi'rm does not need sewer and water and Project #89-13 would be of no benefit to Grosslein. Keith Kiefer - Inquked as to the 5% overhead added to the project cost. lX'h'. Hartley stated that the 5% overhead covers the City's cost to administrate and finance the project. Keith Keifer - Inquired if the Service Availability Surcharge is a separate charge or included in the assessment and if it is a separate charge, when is it collected? Mr. Raatikka replied that the Service Availability Surcharge is a separate charge that is collected through user fees over a 10 year period and above and bevond the sewer bill. The Service Availability Surcharge is charged at the time of actual hookup when the permit is purchased; the peru]it is $125 for water, including the meter; there is no charge for sewer hookup. Keith Keifer - Stated that be has researched and the estimated cost for street construction is about $13,000 too high. Mr. Raati 'kka stated that the costs in the feasibility study are estimates; the benefitting property owners will be assessed whatever the actual cost is based on the bids. In addition, if bids come in at more than 10% above estimate, the project must cease. To initiate the project again would require another petition from the residents. Keith Keifer - Stated that the feasibility report indicates there will be fire hvdrants but it does not sa.'.' ho',,,' many nor their locations. City Council Public Hearing/'December 12, 1989 Page 2 of 3