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Public Hearing <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained that on June 8, 1999, the City Council passed a resolution <br />receiving a feasibility study and setting a public hearing for the project. The public hearing on <br />the project was opened at the July 27, 1999 Council meeting. The hearing was continued to the <br />August 10, 1999 meeting, to allow property owners to meet with staff to review the feasibility <br />study. Staff and the affected property owners met on Wednesday, August 4, 1999. As a result of <br />this meeting a revised feasibility study was issued. Mr. Jankowski reviewed the changes to the <br />feasibility study. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />John Bulenski, Waltek Inc., 5910 146th Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that approximately nine <br />months ago his company determined they were in need of more space as well as the need for City <br />sewer and water. He explained that they discussed two options, one being constructing a new <br />building in Anoka or expanding on their existing building, Mr. Bulenski stated that he had met <br />with City staff to determine if the project was feasible on the existing property and was informed <br />at that time that the project would be feasible so it was then decided to expand on their existing <br />building site and put a request in to the City for sewer and water. He explained that during the <br />meeting with City Engineer Jankowski and the other business owners they reviewed all available <br />options and were able to reduce costs. Mr. Bulenski stated that he understands the concerns of <br />the neighboring businesses and requested that the City defer the trunk charge for the neighboring <br />businesses without interest until they would hook up to the City sewer and water or sell the <br />property. He further requested that the City defer the lateral expense with interest offering to pay <br />interest charges for 2001 and 2002 for the neighboring businesses. <br /> <br />Allen Koenig, Koenig Installation, explained that he was contacted over a year ago in regards to <br />connecting to City sewer and water and told City staff at that time that his company did not have <br />the need for City sewer or water and stated that his company still does not have the need. He <br />also stated that he should not be assessed for a project that he will not even be able to connect to. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski noted that they Koenig Installation would be able to connect to City <br />sewer and water if they chose to do so. <br /> <br />Mr. Koenig stated that he is opposed to the project. <br /> <br />Robert Boutin, Champlin Towing, stated that he does not have the need for City sewer and water <br />and is opposed to the project. <br /> <br />City Council/August 10, 1999 <br /> Page 4 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />