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City Council Minutes February 7, 1983 Page 8 9. Assessment of Water Service Repair Charges - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Ron Black, representing the Elk River Utilities has requested that the City assess $609.09 of water service repair to Ova Collins, 420 Quinn Avenue. The City Administrator indicated that the utilities has tried to collect that amount unsuccessfully and have requested that the City assess the amount to the property. The City Administrator further in- dicated that it is permissible under Minnesota Statutes to assess water service repair much like the assessment procedure the City Council used for delinquent diseased tree removal charges. The City Administrator indicated that it is recom- mended that the City Council assess the amount over a three-year period. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared in opposition of the pro- posed assessment. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that that particular property is in foreclosure and to be sold at public auction. Councilmember Schuldt questioned who would pay for the proposed assessment. The City Administrator indicated that a proposed assessment goes along with the property rather than the individual and that the new owner would be notified of the pending assessment~ General discussion was carried on regarding the water main on 5th Avenue and further discussion was carried on regarding the period of time proposed for the assessment. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ASSESSMENT FOR WATER SERVICE REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $609.09 TO OVA COLLINS, 420 QUINN AVENUE, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION; THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10. Heavenly Hills Road Improvement Feasibility Study Mr. Jim Tralle, representative of the Heavenly Hills residents, presented the City Council with a petition signed by 16 residents, and $400 for half of a feasibility study. Mr. Tralle indicated that a petition was signed by the residents requesting the City of Elk River to authorize a feasibility study for the road improvements in the Heavenly Hills Development. Councilmember Duitsman asked if half of the feasibility costs. to the Council's discretion and wanted. the City would be setting a precedent by paying The City Administrator indicated that it would be that a distinction could be made if the City Council Mr. Jim Tralle indicated that there were many problems that the residents in Heavenly Hills were faced with because their streets were privately ~~ed. Mr. Tralle indicated that people cannot get loans or mortgages on their homes, they do not qualify for FHA or GI financing, and further indicated that the cost of maintaining the roads was expensive and difficult to get done. General discussion was carried on regarding the cost of street maintenance per homeowner for City streets. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the City Council should try to help the resi- dents in the Heavenly Hills area and that the $400 investment in the neighborhood was not much.