Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/17/2007

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City Engineer Jankowski replied yes, because they would not have to subdivide. There would need to be a watch put on these properties so that when they come in for a permit the $14,000 fee could be collected. Public Works Director Olson clarified that there would be a $14,000 fee for each hook up. Chairperson Elvig stated he has his own feelings of the option to follow, but would suggest providing the owners with all of the options to see what they would prefer. Some of the owners might look at this and think it is reasonable and get involved in it sooner rather than later. Councilmember Dehen pointed out that six of the eight property owners are against doing anything. Civil Engineer II Linton explained even the people that signed the petition were opposed to the project on the good neighbor principal because when they signed the petition they were thinking about Area 1. When the feasibility study was done for the whole development the petitioners felt the neighbors that did not want to be part of it were being involved. They said they do not want the big picture; they want the subset. Chairperson Elvig stated his sense would be to put the options out to the residents and ask for their opinions. Public Works Director Olson pointed out that the five properties that are shaded on the map on the south side of 150th Lane in Area 1 are owned by one person. He asked if the Council would consider assessing this one individual for the total cost of sewer and water for the cul-de-sac to service his properties, with the City taking on the cost of over-sizing the road, and leaving the rest as is. He indicated he believes this would be more amenable to the neighborhood than assessing them. Chairperson Elvig noted it could be a proposal that the City will take on the road work and that the developer pick up the sewer costs to be paid back when there are hook ups. He noted another developer did the same thing to a much larger scale to the north. Public Works Director Olson noted that Mr. Murphy will have four new lots created with these improvements. Chairperson Elvig noted if the City were to proceed with road improvements they have the right to do that and assess the property owners. Public Works Director Olson indicated there is a procedure that allows the improvements to be counter-petitioned. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to present the three options outlined in the Pondvale feasibility study to the property owners, and to offer the option to Mr. Murphy that the City take on the costs associated with increasing the road width from 32 feet to 38 feet, with Mr. Public Works Committee / July 17, 2007 Page 10 of 12