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. . . SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1993 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Dietz, Scheel, and Farber Members Absent: Councilmember Holmgren Staff Present: Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk Mayor Duitsman called the special meeting of the Elk River City Council to order at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Duitsman informed the public that this meeting was an informational meeting to discuss the possibility of extending utilities to the East along the Trunk Highway 10 area. Mayor Duitsman introduced Terry Maurer, City Engineer. Terry Maurer distributed a handout which was titled East Trunk Highway 10 Area Informational Hearing, dated June 15, 1993. Terry Maurer informed the public that some of the data on the information sheet was from the 1990 feasibility report which was originally completed for the extension of utilities along east Highway 10. Terry Maurer explained that the City is trying to determine the best timeframe for developing the area along East J' Highway 10 into a more urban nature. He indicated that the planning process of this project originally started in 1987-88 with the Growth Management Plan (GMP). He further stated that in March, 1990, a preliminary study of the extension of East Highway 10 improvements was completed. Following that study, it was the decision of the City Council to extend utilities to the west in 1991 as recommended in the GMP. Terry Maurer indicated that an upgrade of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant is being planned and the upgrade will triple the plant capacity. Terry Maurer indicated that notices have been sent to those properties abutting Highway 10 up to 170th Avenue. Terry Maurer reviewed the projected traffic counts for the area and stated that MnDOT expects the amount of traffic on Highway 101 to double by the year 2010. Terry Maurer discussed the estimated cost pertaining to the sewer and water extension. He indicated that there would be a cost of $3,800 per acre (in 1992-93 dollars) for the trunk water and sanitary sewer. He discussed the other charges which included lateral sanitary sewer, lateral water, lateral storm sewer, residential street, commercial/industrial street, sewer availability charge, water access fee, and water connection charge. He informed the public that all of these charges could be assessed with the exception of sewer availability charge, water access fee, and the water connection charge. Mayor Duitsman opened the meeting to the public.