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PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OVEMBER 18, 1985 Councilmember Engstrom stated he felt the Citv needed this to build UF"on for histor"v. He fur.ther" stated we should be proud there is somethins in Elk River that professional historians feel is worth keeping. A vote was taken of the audience of those in favor or opposed to making the builing a historical site. The vast maJoritv of the people in the audience voted for considering the building as a historical site. The Citv Council took no action on this matter. 9. Westwood, Lundsren Homes First Addition, and Island View Third Addition Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Project/Public Hear i ns Terrv Maurer, the Citv's Ensineer, presented the project to the Citv Council and the audience. Terry Maurer stated that the Citv is proposing to extend sewer and water to serve the area of Westwood, LundsrenHomes First Addition and Island View Third Addition. Mr. Maurer further indicated that in earlv September the Citv Council invited the people in these areas to an informational meetins because of some probelems which have been developins in the area. He indicated that there are some present svstems failins and because of the smaller lot sizes it mav be impossible to rebuild existing septic systems. Terrv Maurer gave a presentation of the feasibilitv study at this time. Mavor Hinkle noted that the Citv Council did not initiate the project and further stated that it was a request from people in the area. Mavor Hinkle opened the public hearins at this time. The following are persons who expressed opinions on this F"r"o~i ec t: Marilvn VanPatten -Stated she was interested in sellins her house and would have a hard time with the assessment on it. Ken Noltv Felt the assessment charse was too high. Indicated he felt the homes would not sell because of the high assessment charse. Totallv against the assessment. Mark Davis - Question resardins the SAC charse. Robert Bell - Questioned the cost of the storm sewer.