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City Council Nfinutes Page 2 August 25, 2004 REPLACEMENT OF THE HIGHWAY 10 AND HIGHWAY 169 STREET LIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY. MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Councilmember Dietz abstained. 2.2. Utility. Hookup Requirements Utilities General Manager Bryan Adams introduced this topic and indicated his concerns regarding obtaining compliance to city and utility requirements for the hookup to utilities when they are available. Mayor ICdnzing arrived. Commissioner/Councilmember Dietz stated his support for billing homeowners for WAC fees and for a minimum monthly service charge as a means of obtaining funds and encouraging connections. It was noted that this is a more significant issue to the water department than the sewer department for a number of reasons, including the fact that private wells are a major source of water contamination and that sewer hookups are often times required when homes are sold/purchased. Discussion continued regarding how to address the water connection issue for homeowners that had the utility available prior to the ordinance being adopted in 2001. Utilities General Manager Bryan Adams indicated that he would check with the city attorney regarding this issue. The City Council stated its support for changing the city ordinance that would allow for the charging of SAC fees and a minimum monthly sewer bill to homeowners that have not connected to the utility when it was available per the two year requirement. 2.3. Central Business District Project Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich reviewed the downtown project and the £mancial concerns regarding SAC and WAC payments. The payback plan was reviewed. The payback of SAC and WAC would take place before the payback for the Jackson Square land. It was noted that this is not a forgiving of SAC and WAC but a delayed payment plan. The City Council and Utilities Commission were made aware of the fact that the amount of assistance to the developers will be based on the analysis of need as a "but for" test. The final development agreement will reflect this analysis. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TRALLE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DIETZ TO DEFER PAYMENT OF THE WAC WITH INTEREST CONSISTENT WITH WHAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES WITH SAC FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO DEFER PAYMENT OF THE SAC WITH FIVE PERCENT INTEREST FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Council indicated that it would address the price and value of the Jackson Square · property at a later date.