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$4,285 Sewer Access Charge—This fee is paid by all new connections to the sewer system (The fee listed is for 2012 and is adjusted annually). Current policy would not allow for this cost to be assessed. $3,060 Water Access Charge—This fee is paid by all new connections to the water system (The fee listed is for 2012 and is adjusted annually). Current policy would not allow for this cost to be assessed. $5,000—$10,000 (estimate) - Cost to abandon existing private systems and connect property to sewer and water service stubs at the property line. Current policy would not allow for this cost to be assessed. Total Cost: $30,260 -$35,260 Staff is not recommending reductions to the city-levied costs, rather offering a property owner the ability to have all of the costs eligible for assessment against the property. The costs represented above are,in general, the same costs that all other system users have had to cover to be connected to the system. Staff recommends the ordinance change sunset on December 31, 2015, and revert to the original form of Ordinance 12-06. Ordinance Amendment on Requirement for Connection Currently, Chapters 78-21 and 78-97(d) of the Elk River City Code detail that all properties with access to sewer and water services be connected to the public systems within two years of said utility being made available. Alternatives to this approach were discussed at the City Council meeting on August 13, 2012. Council gave staff direction to return with an approach that combined elements from various options presented. With that direction, staff prepared the attached draft ordinance for your review and comment. The modification would replace the current code requirement for property owners to be connected to the public system within two years,with a requirement that they are to be connected to the municipal services at the time of failure of either the existing septic system or well or when the property is sold,whatever comes first. The city shall record a notice of the ordinance against all unconnected properties required to be connected so that buyers and lenders are on notice of the requirement and the connections are therefore made at the time of sale. As an incentive for property owners to make the connections within the next three years,they would qualify for having the costs assessed against their property if the ordinance modification described above is approved. All affected property owners would receive notice of the ordinance changes and their options for financing of the connections. Staff will take final direction on the draft ordinances and make any suggested modification before bringing them back for formal adoption at the December 17, 2012, meeting. paw IRLa 0 NAT- URA