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City Council Minutes August 1,1994 Page 3 e IMPROVEMENTS OF 1994. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Consider Resolution aoorovinq olans and soecifications and orderinq advertisement for bids for the Western Area Phase II Proaram Terry Maurer stated that the schedule for the Western Area Phase II improvements calls for approval of plans and specifications and the authorization for advertisement for bids. He further stated that there are still pending issues with this project and there may be changes to the plans in 1995, however, these changes should not affect the action requested by the Council this evening. Councilmember Scheel questioned how making changes to the project would affect action taken by the council to authorize bids. Terry Maurer explained that the improvements in the project will be subject to modifications. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-85, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF THE WESTERN AREA 2ND PHASE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STORM SEWER, AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS OF 1994. COUNCILMEMBER D.IETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.6. Review City oolicy on trunk sewer and water assessment rate of $3,800 oer acre e Terry Maurer stated that the issue of trunk sewer and water fees has been previously reviewed by the Council. He explained that the Council has previously discussed an amount of $3,800 to be used as a city-wide basis for this type of assessment. Developer Rick Foster indicated that the City's assessment policy states that the fee should be according to actual cost. He indicated that the Council may have deviated from this somewhat. but it has never charged more than the cost of the trunk improvements. He indicated that he believes $3,800 is considerably more than the cost of the project. Council member Farber indicated he did not feel it was fair for the City to charge the developers more than the actual cost for the trunk assessment. Councilmember Farber questioned whether the City can charge a different fee than is set by the Assessment Manual. City Attorney Peter Beck indicated that the manual is a guideline for staff and it is subservient to policy of the Council. Terry Maurer reviewed some of the alternatives that have been discussed. Councilmember Holmgren stated that it would be difficult to defend one cost for all situations. He indicated he would prefer developing different districts in the City and charge according to actual cost based on a per district fee. e Discussion was held regarding the process and time it would take to develop certain zones and the fees for those zones. Terry Maurer indicated that the City could start with the northeast service district that affects the current development in the City so as to minimize delay for the developers.