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Elk River City Council Minutes February 22. 1999 Page 4 e Mayor Klinzing stated that she would be in favor of working together with the School District to come to a mutual agreement regarding the assessment. Council member Farber noted that the need for the project is created from the increase of the traffic from the schools. He indicated he does not feel the City should be pay more of the School District's portion. He suggested extending the payment plan time period in order to fit the School District's needs. Council member Thompson suggested that if the project comes in less than estimated, the savings could be passed on to the School District. He indicated that the School District should be held responsible for 50 percent of the street assessment. He further stated that he sees no benefit to the property owners on the south side of the street. He suggested exploring the possibility of lowering the interest rate or extending the payments for the School District. Council member Dietz suggested that the savings be split between the School District and the City if the project comes in less than anticipated. Mayor Klinzing noted that this issue would be discussed again in about four to six weeks during the assessment hearing. 6.2. Consider Resolution Orderinq 1999 School Street Improvement Proiect and Orderina the Preparation of Plans and Specifications e COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-15 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE SCHOOL STREET IMPROVEMENT OF 1999. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3. Consider Resolution Awardinq Sewer and Water Bids for the East Elk River Public Improvement Proiect City Administrator Pat Klaers noted that the City opened bids for the 1,000 acre east Elk River trunk sewer and water project in November. He informed the Council that the assessment hearing for the project has been held and that the benefited property owners were assessed $6,000 per acre. He noted that the City has received three appeals against the assessment. Pat Klaers indicated that although the project has been assessed at $6,000 per acre, there is still a shortfall of $1.6 million. Pat Klaers stated that the City has received permanent trunk sewer and water easements, rights-of-way and temporary construction easements from the developer of the trailer court area. He further indicated that the Council has approved the preliminary plat for the Trott Brook Farms project contingent upon the City ordering sewer and water. e The City Administrator reviewed the possibility of phasing in the project. He explained that the trunk utility project is in better financial condition due to the water utilities recently committing to paying $800,00 of the $1.6 million shortage. The City Administrator explained that the trunk sewer line shortage of approximately $200,000 should be financed by the wastewater treatment plant