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'"ity of iver Item # 7_. MEMORANDUM FROM: DATE: Mayor and City Council Pat Klaers, City Administrato~ September 14, 1998 SUBJECT: East Elk River Improvement Project The City Council has requested a public hearing to be held on September 28, 1998, on the East Elk River public improvement project. All the public improvements associated with this project are outlined in the July 1997 feasibility study. The main component of the proposal under discussion on September 28th will be the trunk sewer and water project and its proposed assessment amount of $6,000 per acre. The City Council can review and discuss any street assessments at a later date as these improvements are included in the overall project and will be part, although a minor part, of the public hearing presentation. It is assumed after the September 28th meeting that a City Council decision will be made on whether or not the City is going to pursue a large public improvement project or initially a smaller project, which expands into the large project in phases. Before the September 28th public hearing, the City Council should discuss the components of the project, the progress and current status of the project, and some of the outstanding issues associated with the proposal. This discussion is intended to take place at the September 14th City Council meeting. It bears repeating that the Council held a public informational meeting on July 29, 1996, for the East Elk River trunk sewer and water project. These minutes are attached for your reference. It should be noted that a number of the speakers at this meeting are owners of single family homes and according to the proposed assessment roll, will not receive an assessment for the trunk utility project. Additionally, it should be noted that some of the speakers are from outside of the public improvement project. The city has done a great deal of preliminary work in evaluating this project and estimating the costs of the project. Attached for your information is a projected assessment roll for the large project. This list includes properties between Highway 10 and the river. The last page of this attachment includes some notes and a comparison to the smaller project. It is in the best 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425