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e SPECIAL WORKSESSION OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM A SATURDAY, JANUARY 8,1994 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Farber and Holmgren (8:40 a.m.) Members Absent: Councilmember Scheel Stoff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Terry Mourer. City Engineer; Darrell Mack. WWTS Superintendent; Steve Ach. City Planner; Lori Johnson, Finance Director Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the special worksession of the City Council was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman. By consensus of the City Council. the agenda of the City Council worksession was accepted. It was noted that the Assessment Manual would likely not be discussed at this meeting due to time constraints and also that the Mayor would like to discuss the Menard's proposal. 1. 2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Exoansion East Trunk Hiahway 10 Utilities - The City Engineer distributed his 12/15/93 memo that outlined the survey results of the East Highway 10 property owners regarding their desire for municipal utilities. With the assistance of a colored map that visually showed the results of this utilities survey, the City Engineer reviewed the responses that were received. The City Engineer noted that the results were mixed. On the mop. the City Engineer showed three different potential service districts for the extension of municipal sewer and water. It was noted that if sewer and water is only extended through the Highway 169/101!l 0 intersection. then the $3,800 per acre trunk fees would fall approximately $1.000.000 short of financing the project. Additionally. if trunk sewer and water was extended approximately to 171 st Avenue. then the $3.800 trunk fee would fall approximately $500.000 short of financing this project. Finally. it was noted that if trunk sewer and water is extended to 165th Avenue. then the $3.800 per acre trunk fee would be sufficient to cover the trunk expenses. It was stated that the $3.800 per acre assessment amount should really be revised and redesignated as a trunk water and sewer and sewer plant impact fee. The City will need to evaluate this terminology change when it reviews the Assessment Manual. e The City Engineer distributed a waste water flow projection for the City of Elk River. It was noted that if total development of the parcels of property currently platted took place before 1998. the wastewater treatment plant would be at capacity. It was noted that this total development is unlikely. but also that utilities may be extended into other areas which would affect the plant capacity. The City will have to closely monitor its capacity at the plant. but it appears that sufficient capacity exists until 1998 unless a significantly larger than anticipated growth spurt takes place in Elk River.