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July 15, 1997 TO: City of Elk River Planning Commission Department FROM: Concemed citizens in proposed Urban Service Area Petition City Urban Service Area (City Sewer & Water) Case: OA 97-10 Our neighborhood would like to provide input to the City of Elk River's proposal for bringing city sewer and water to the eastern urban area of Elk River roughly located between the proposed City park, County Road 12, Fillmore Street and 175th Ave NW (also k'no~aa by locals as "Snake Trail"). Most res/dears within and directly surrounding this area are opposed to a system that brings sewer and water i~,to fl:elf ncigl,,borliood. Their needs are currently being met by Typically, those properties arc larger in size titan a development requiring sewer and water would be. For tl~e most pail these properties have been designed to take advantage of the Features and full land nrta upon v, kich they are built. It is not fea,.%le for most of' these residc:,.ts to hook up to a city sewer and water system due Io lhis lay-out of ll,,cir property. 'I'l~c l~igh fi,mncial cost which goes p'~ired with a water and sower system, can not be deferred by selling off' a portion of their land due to live iocaiion of ii~eir ho~',ics, cirive ways, access, ponds, etc... A number o£ ihc:;.'e propeflies range fi'om two to five acre lots or more. A pa.rticular property et' six acc'es within tiffs proposal area which can not subdivide would be asse,.;sed,~,i-,.'"'"r-,.,,,,,.,c,y;~"'"""~" $48,C00 for lite hqmk line pll;s $38,000 to bring sewer 1/4 mile along ti~c drive way plus lite added expense of hook up and eliminating well and septic, which could bo a few thousm~d d, ;lars more. Tiffs is a horrifying prospect for any one to face. We don't believe it would be the intent of our City Cotmcil or a,]y Developer, lo impml fi'ds kind of f'mancial burden on the families in our City. ·