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City Council Minutes June 30, 1997 Page 6 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AWARD THE BUILDING AND PYLON SIGN QUOTE TO SIGN SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,901. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Open Mike Macon Street/Riverview Drive Residents Tom Graber, 13548 Riverview Drive, expressed his objection to the proposed project and his concern that residents of Macon and Riverview Drive were not notified an amendment was made in the 1996 overlay resolution to include their properties in this 1997 sanitary sewer and water improvement project. Mr. Graber estimated the total of cost for hooking up to city sewer and water at $19,395, which includes assessment costs, SAC and WAC charges, and contractor charges to fill in the existing septic system, tearing up the basement, adding a lift station and completing the actual hook up to his home. He indicated the city has the responsibility to prove the value of his home will be increased by the cost of the improvements. Mr. Graber felt the developer of Country Crossing 3rd should be responsible for more than 50 percent of the assessments, since he has requested the improvements. Mr. Graber presented a petition from residents on Macon Street and Riverview Drive expressing their opposition to the proposed project. Terry Maurer indicated Mr. Emmerich, developer of the Country Crossing development, will be paying for more than 50% of the assessed costs for the project. Councilmember Dietz noted that only the street and storm sewer costs will be assessed out at this time and that this cost is estimated to be $5,400. Discussion followed regarding pending assessments and the impact on potential property sales. Trudy Hill, 18086 Macon Street, questioned the time limit to hook up. Councilmember Dietz stated the residents will have 4 years from the time the entire area is hooked up to city water and sewer. Gall Johnson, 18024 Macon Street, expressed her objection to the proposed project and felt the value of her home would not be increased by the amount of the assessments. Mike Heinecke, 18038 Macon Street, stated the petition represents the opposition of 100 percent of the affected residents and felt the project only benefits the developer of the Country Crossing 3rd project. 6. Other Business Mayor Duitsman indicated Mr. Denny Chuba has met with a developer regarding the King and Main Street site. The developer suggested the possibility of a multi- story condominium structure, with commercial/office uses on the first level.