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<br />Councilmember Dehen inquired about the cost associated with a first right of refusal. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig indicated the cost could be minimal, possibly as low as $500. It is free money <br />to the homeowner to give the City the opportunity to match any offer on the house. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated she was excited to see the opportunity for this purchase; this <br />connection is needed. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler indicated there are safety issues, and also the purchase would allow the <br />elimination of the lift station which has ongoing maintenance needs. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson explained there is a cost of about $50 to $60 per month just due to <br />the required power generation at the lift station. There is the potential of savings with the <br />elimination of any lift station, as well as the elimination of any possibility of backups due to a lift <br />station not working. It is definitely a desirable improvement to eliminate the lift station. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen requested staff s recommendation. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated there are the benefits that have been listed, which need to be <br />weighed against the costs. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated the neighbors will likely be concerned about a road going <br />through the location in place of the existing home. According to the Anoka County Assessor's <br />evaluation, this home is likely the cheapest of the six homes that could be purchased to facilitate <br />a connection. Also, it lined up directly with Neon Street, which would allow for a 4-way <br />intersection, rather than an offset intersection. From a traffic safety standpoint this would be the <br />best home to purchase for the connection, and also to facilitate the elimination ofthe lift station. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked what is currently along l57th Lane. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson replied there is nothing at this time. The development consisting of <br />all detached townhomes was approved after considerable discussion. There was a lot of wetland <br />and a lot of constraints within the development of the property. One positive of the development <br />was the benefit of eliminating the lift station. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton explained the final plat that was approved includes community property <br />and individual lots for the townhomes. There are no townhouses platted at the end of the cul-de- <br />sac. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler noted there is wetland in the area south of 15ih Lane that prohibited any kind <br />of looping back into Potassium Street. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig noted the back of these properties is basically landlocked, and will remain <br />landlocked. There was a spur in the ghost plat coming off of 15ih that the City did not want to <br />discuss at all because they did not want to add a cul-de-sac to a cul-de-sac, so the developer <br />abandoned the purchase of part of that property. Looking at value and best case practices on <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / January 16, 2007 <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />