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. . . City Council Minutes May 17, 1993 Page 3 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OFFERING OF A REWARD OF $500 FOR THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES FOR CUTTING THE TREES ON MNDOT PROPERTY ALONG THE SHOPPING CENTER AREA WEST OF HIGHWAY 169. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Call 5/25/93 City Council Meeting COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MAY 25, 1993, 6:00 P.M., SO THAT PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS CAN BE HELD AND A JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION CAN TAKE PLACE FOLLOWING THE INTERVIEWS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. Fresno Street and Storm Drainage/Public Hearing Terry Maurer, City Engineer, indicated that the Fresno Street public hearing deals with the proposed assessment of street and storm drainage improvements to properties abutting Fresno Street. He stated that the actual improvements proposed to be constructed include sanitary sewer, water main, storm drainage and street. He stated there are no proposed assessments for the sanitary sewer or water main at this time, however, if a property owner decides to hook up to the utilities, an assessment would be levied against the property at that time. Terry Maurer explained the proposed assessment rates of $8.00 per front foot for storm sewer and $22.00 per front foot for streets. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Tom Patterson, 13153 182nd Avenue, stated Street and questioned whether his lot would be sewer. Terry Maurer indicated it would homeowner. that his lot abuts Fresno stubbed in for water and be up to the individual Paul Bell, 18228 Fresno Street, questioned whether the City would be paying assessments for the lot it owns. Terry Maurer indicated the City would pay the assessments. Mr. Bell also questioned if the City would consider not starting the project until the bridge is opened. He indicated that the people in his neighborhood have put up with the building of the City Hall and softball at night, and felt that consideration should be given to people in this neighborhood. Terry Newstrom, 18141 Fresno Street NW, questioned what the cost would be to hook up to sanitary sewer. Terry Maurer explained the costs involved to hook up to sanitary sewer and water. Terry Newstrom indicated that she lives on the corner of Mississippi Road and Fresno Street and questioned whether she would be assessed again when the utilities go down Mississippi Road. Terry Maurer indicated that she would not be double assessed. Mel Beaudry, 10023 Manor Place, questioned whether owners who sell their homes in the future would be forced to hook up to City sewer and water. Terry Maurer indicated that new home buyers would not be forced