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Page 3 e Elk River City Council Minutes February 1. 1988 The Council consented that the assessments for the downtown amenities should stop on the east side of Lowell because none of the amenities would be placed west of Lowell. The Council also agreed that the assessment be as a per unit basis with a one-half unit for nonabutting properties. The Council indicated this was the fairest way to assess the properties. The City Administrator stated that the project will require a 4/5 vote by the Council because the project was initiated by Council. The downtown committee has advised the Council on the desired amenities. The Administrator indicated that the City has not heard any overwhelming negative comments on the proposal. He further stated that the City will be looking for the Elk River Utilities to work with the City on the lighting portion of the project. He indicated that the bid date for the major part of the project is set for February 16. 1988. 5.2. Report on County Petition e The City Engineer explained that he has submitted to the Council a very general feasibility study for the sanitary sewer and municipal water extension to the west area of Elk River. He indicated the study was done in response to the 8/17/87 petition from Sherburne County that requested sewer and water to be extended to the Courthouse facility. He indicated that the Growth Management Plan Task Force has made a recommendation for a detailed feasibility study to be done and that service be available in a two year period. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SANITARY SEWER AND MUNICIPAL WATER TO THE WEST AREA OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council discussed the possible routes of extending the sewer and water to the western edge of the City. Orono Road was discussed and it was indicated that this was an MSA road. therefore. certain standards would have to be met. It was the consensus of the Council to extend the sewer and water by going out Main Street. The City Administrator discussed the water study portion of the feasibility report. He indicated that the area could not support this amount of assessment without another financing mechanism. especially the areas which are currently developed into one acre or larger lots. He indicated if this were the case. the City would grow on a very slow. phased or as needed process. and this could have some serious ramifications as to how or when the City grows. 5.3. Consideration of Ordinance Amendment pertaining to Fire Department e The City Administrator indicated that the Fire Chief is requesting an Ordinance amendment pertaining to the Elk River Volunteer Fire Department. Section 206 of the Code of Ordinances. He indicated the main points to be modified pertain to total membership numbers and the age of the firefighters. He also indicated there were several minor modifications in the proposed ordinance.