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water. He presented a draft ordinance which is intended to respond to Council's direction and is recommended by the City's Planning Consultant. It is intended to supplement those "anti-extension" safeguards which are already in place and which were identified in a case from the City Attorney to the City Council on June 23, 1998. It was noted that a map was not included in the case, which made it difficult for Council to know the areas talked about. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table action on this case until a map could be presented to Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Beahen and Haas Steffen. Case #10: Consider Sewer and Water Extension to Burger King City Engineer Jankowski reported that Burger King has petitioned the City for inclusion into the MUSA and, if approved, would require sewer and water extension for services at their site, which is located on the west side of County Road #56 between the railroad tracks and T.H. #10. He noted there are a number of alternatives for extending municipal service to this site and he is recommending a route which, in the short term, is not the least expensive alternative. Mr. Jankowski stated he is recommending that alternative for the following reasons: It will provide trunk sanitary sewer to the undeveloped area between C.R. #56 and C.R. #83. This area has great potential for development, particularly with the construction of C.R. #116 providing access. Sewer and water trunk charges from this area have the potential for generating as much as $3.28 million. This project will provide an opportunity for the upgrading of 143rd Avenue, with curb and gutter and storm sewer. These improvements are more consistent with the standards of the City's business park areas. He noted that this alignment will require no easements and can be pursued in a timely manner. Mr. Jankowski explained that this extension would consist of installing approximately 1,000 feet of 27-inch sanitary sewer down 143rd Avenue, which would be jacked across C.R. #56. A smaller ten-inch sewer would be extended southward and jacked across the railroad track to provide gravity sewer service to the site. This project would require the removal of all the pavement and the restoration could include curb and gutter and storm sewer, two improvements which presently do not exist in the street. It would be possible to assess property owners for these improvements. The Road and Bridge Committee directed that affected property owners be contacted prior to advancing the project further. Mr. Jankowski reported that there are four property owners that would be affected. He has contacted three of them verbally, and the fourth property, a vacant parcel located on the southwest comer of Jaspar and 143rd Avenue, has been sent a letter requesting contact with City staff prior to the meeting. Sharp and Associates is the sole property owner on the north side of 143rd and was in favor of the project. Both the storm sewer and the curb and gutter were felt to be very desirable improvements. The Water Products property, on the comer of Ramsey Boulevard and 143rd, expressed the opinion that curb and gutter would provide no direct City Council/August 11, 1998 Page 10 of 15