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Elk River City Council Minutes March 30, 1992 Page 2 . sanitary sewer, water main, street and storm drainage. Mr. Maurer also explained the estimated project costs and the different types of assessable properties in the project. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Jack Klein, 1808 Main Street, questioned whether the temporary road in the project would be a gravel road. He suggested that lighting be provided near the road. Terry Maurer indicated that the road will be paved and that lights will be provided. Jack Klein questioned the need for the large sewer and water lines proposed for the project and if the purpose of the larger lines is for future extension to the west. Mr. Klein indicated that he did not feel it was fair to charge the people in Phase I for the oversizing of the pipes. Terry Maurer explained that the City is carrying some of the assessment costs so that the people in Phase I would not have to assume the cost of the oversized lines. Mr. Klein questioned the rural residential exemption to the trunk water and sewer assessments. Terry Maurer explained that in May of 1989, the City Council excluded the existing 345 residential homes based on the report and recommendation from an appraisal firm that these existing lots would not gain immediate benefit from the trunk improvements. . Don Strei, 12816 Mississippi Road, questioned the runoff of the storm sewer water into his pond. Terry Maurer explained that there would be no runoff into the pond, however, an overflow would be provided so that the pond could flow into the storm sewer system, if needed. Mr. Strei also questioned the rural residential lots that are being exempted from the water and sewer assessment. Mayor Tralle explained that in 1989 when the feasibility study was presented to the Council, the Council looked at all the platted property in the area and determined that it was unfair for these properties to be forced into paying for trunk sewer when there would gain no immediate benefit. Rich Kincanon, 13375 Joplin street NW, stated that he lives on 40 acres which he is currently farming. He stated that he is not a developer and has no immediate plans of developing the property. He further indicated he is being assessed at an amount of approximately $150,000.00 and that he is not in need of any trunk improvements. Also his home is on this property. He stated that Green Acres is not an option to him as the interest would be approximately $12,000.00 per year. . Bud Houlton indicated that the Houlton Farm is included in the assessment area. He requested that the Council consider eliminating the portion of the property that is being farmed from the assessment district. He indicated that the farm has been in operation for 120 years and part of the property is in the flood plain. He further stated that if the land were assessed, it would force the property into some other type of use. He felt that the property was unique and that it is not ready for development.