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Elk River City Council Special Meeting April 11, 1994 Page 4 e sewer and water trunk line going down Freeport will be set up so that if someday the school property is redeveloped, the property can be hooked up and the private line can be abandoned. He stated that he did not feel it was necessary to force the schools to hook up to the new line, but if there were ever a commercial use located on the property, the hookup would be required. The City Engineer noted that they will also need to work around an underground private communication line between the schools. The City Engineer explained that the Elk Park Center developers would be lighting the parking lots and entrances, but the area from School Street up to the south plat boundary will be fairly dark and the City and Utilities may wish to consider lighting for that area. Discussion followed regarding a lighting theme for this area and the type of lighting poles to be used. It was the consensus of the City Council and Utilities Commission that the area in question be well-lit and that some type of theme be used in lighting fixtures. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INCLUDE THE NECESSARY LANGUAGE IN THE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT TO INSURE THE LIGHTING OF THE EXTENSION OF FREEPORT AVENUE NORTH FROM SCHOOL STREET TO THE PROPOSED ELK PARK CENTER MALL, BE FINANCED BY THE DEVELOPERS WITH STANDARDS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e Cable Television Lines The City Council and Utilities Commission discussed concerns regarding the appearance of the cable television lines. It was the consensus that the contract with the cable company be reviewed, and specifically, the language regarding ordering conversion of overhead lines to underground in specific areas. Surface Water Manaoement Fee Prooosal Mayor Duitsman explained a proposal to have all City property owners pay for costs associated with storm water drainage (surface water) improvements. He stated that it would cover all areas of the city with the exception of the northern area and that there would be a different fee for residential and commercial. The City needs the Utilities to do the billing for this fee. e Lori Johnson, Finance Director, stated that staff has inventoried about 1,000 of the 5,000 parcels of property in the City, breaking them down into 14 classifications for billing calculation. Lori Johnson stated that the fee will be calculated on acreage for commercial property. schools and exempt-type property, and per unit for apartments and per lot for residential property. The Finance Director explained that if the Council approves the fee and the proposed $1 million storm water bond issue, the fee will probably start in July. She further explained that if the inventory is not completed by the July target date, the City could bill retroactive to July 1, 1994. Lori Johnson stated that she has discussed the proposal with Pat and Vivian of the Municipal Utilities and they are ready to meet