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<br />Mayor Gamec noted the discussion had been that the sewer and water line would be stubbed into <br />the street and it could be hooked into when it becomes available. <br /> <br />Mr. MikeWalz, Stalwart Homes - Project Manager for Northfork Office Condos, stated after <br />they received final plat approval they went to the Engineering Department and it was determined <br />that in order to stub the sewer and water lines in to Alpine Drive they would be required to take it <br />down 20 feet to meet the intersection of Alpine Drive, which is a significant cost. That road is <br />approximately 12% of the entire project cost with the infrastructure, and with phase 1 it is 33% <br />of the City's requirements. They are trying to get some buildings up and the project going. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented it will be some time until sewer and water comes to this area. <br />Stubbing this would be a good idea, but not necessarily running the whole line. He suggested the <br />street and the community system be installed. The developer's contract could include an <br />assessment to the property owners when sewer and water is available. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated emergency access through Ramsey is critical and non-negotiable, <br />but there may be the ability to bend on the sewer and water service. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen indicated his understanding is that the developer does not have a problem <br />putting sewer and water in but they do not want to do it now because it will not be available for <br />some time period. <br />Mr. Steve Ness, St. Andrews Investment Group, stated he does not have a problem putting the <br />road in. He has a problem putting in the trunk for City sewer and water when it is not close; that <br />is about $600,000 of the project upfront cost. His investors looked at the rest of the costs and <br />looked at the sewer and water costs alone, and started picking everything apart, and said this is <br />not feasible to move forward. He wants to get this project up to speed; if he can get two of the <br />buildings up he thinks it will sell. He does not mind putting the road in, but the infrastructure for <br />City sewer and water is a .huge cost upfront and the investors are saying this is a big gamble and <br />picking everything else apart like the park dedication and trail fees at $100,000 for a 9-acre <br />parcel. They have said something needs to be done to justify these costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen verified that installation of the sewer and water would just be delayed <br />and there would not be a problem with the developer installing the infrastructure in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested requiring that 156th Avenue and the community system are installed at <br />this time. He suggested the development agreement could include an addendum that when sewer <br />and water becomes available hook up would be required within one year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig pointed out the problem with this is that it refers back to discussions <br />regarding homeowners associations and not requiring hook up at a certain time. He questioned <br />what would happen if the developer is gone and whether the City would need to go to each <br />owner and demand an assessment. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested the hook up and assessment requirement could be included on the deed <br />of each parcel. <br /> <br />City Council / May 22, 2007 <br />Page 12 of 24 <br />