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I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> P.W. CASE: <br /> REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER AND WATER <br /> By: James E. Norman, City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On Dece~ City of Ramsey received' the attached letter requesting~that' <br />the City of Ramsey .prepare a feasibility, study .for extending urban services to the areas <br />outlined on the attached map. <br /> <br />On .J~uary 21, 2003, the Public Works Committee met and discussed-the request and <br />offer~otion: /Lt,~ ~~ ' <br /> <br /> Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmebmer Kurak; to recommend <br />· that the City' Council authorize staff to hire 13olten and Menk at a cost not to exceed' <br /> $8,500 for completing a feasibility study .for extending urban services to the property <br /> identified contingent upon an escrow being set up to cover all expenses including staff <br /> time, the City not being held liable, and the City not having any liability to cover .the <br /> feasibility study by drafting a contract with the City Attorney, and contacting the MPCA <br /> regarding lead.contaimination standards. <br /> <br />On Febi:~t~._I.L-.21X~ the City Council received a resolution from the Attorney that is <br />attached and di~dnot ratify the recommendation of the Pub~ks Committee to <br />proceed with the authorization of the feasibility study at the Developer' s request. <br /> <br />Oakwood Land Development and John Rowe are two 'of'the property owners that were on <br />the original petition. They have resubmitted their request for-the extension of urban <br />services and have agreed in writing as part of their petition to finance the preparation of <br />the feasibility study. This petition was received o~and they are asking <br />for reconsideration. <br /> <br />Since the City of Ramsey is not financially liable for the costs to prepare, this feasibility <br />study, Staff recommends allowlng the study to be-prepared to analyze '.ff it is not <br />financially feasible to extend urban services to these properties. <br /> <br />committee Action: <br /> <br />Recommend to the City Council to authorize Staff to hire.Bolten and Menk at a cost-not. <br />to exceed $14,050 for completing a feasibility study for extending urban services to the <br />property identified on the attached map contingent upon all costs to be reimbursed for the <br />feasibility study. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />City Administrator <br />Public Works Director/Fire Chief <br /> <br />PW: 2/18/03 <br /> <br />-30.1 - <br /> <br /> <br />