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Elk River City Council Meeting March 3, 1997 Page 4 Lee Nyquist, 18152 Fresno Street, indicated he was told that there were no plans for sewer and water when he recently stopped at City Hall to check on the parcel prior to purchasing. He indicated that he was opposed to sewer and water and requested that the Council delay the project for five to ten years. Tom Newstrom, 18141 Fresno Street, questioned whether the residents would be required to hook up to sewer and water in four years. Vice Mayor Dietz indicated that it is a city requirement to hook up to sewer and water within a four year time frame. Mr. Newstrom indicated that the cost for the improvement would be hard to justify and will far exceed the value of the home. He further indicated his concern about the trees on his property not being damaged and the ditch on his property being very steep. He requested the city engineer to see if it would be possible to reconstruct the ditch. The city engineer indicated that he would meet with the county to discuss the ditch situation. Brian Layer, 13133 182.d Avenue NW, indicated that a majority of the people in Orono 3rd Addition wanted the project to move forward. He indicated that he is in favor of the project. Jeff Bulger, 13131 MississipDi Road, questioned whether he would still have the option to hook up to the utilities if the project does not move forward. Gwen Smith, 18290 Fresno Street, indicated that she is a single parent and that the assessment would create a hardship. Ken Wells, 13109 Mississippi Road, indicated that he is in favor of the project as his existing water supply is bad. There being no further comments from the public, Vice Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that payment of assessments is always a hardship. He indicated that this project has been delayed a couple of times and feels that it is time to move forward with the project. He indicated that existing wells and septics that have not been upgraded make financing nearly impossible and indicated that the improvements will benefit the property owners. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he feels payment for the assessments for Fresno Street residents should be delayed for one year. Vice Mayor Dietz stated that he agrees that it would be best to delay the assessment payment for people of Fresno Street. He suggested that the City begin charging interest on the balance of the assessment at the 1993 assessment rate until the second assessment begins and at that time the interest rate should be the same as the assessment rate. Vice Mayor E)ietz also suggested giving the residents the option of a ten or fifteen year payment plan. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL FROM OTTO AND CHAREE WAGENPFEIL, 18259 FRESNO STREET, PID# 75-491-0305, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,275 ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE PROPERTY IS BENEFITED BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.