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City Council Minutes June 4, 1984 Page Five The City Administrator reviewed a typical assessment for the residents on east Main Street as proposed with a 50-50 split of the watermain costs between assessments and the water utility fund. Ms. Linda Hageseth, a resident on Railroad Drive, indicated that her watermain is now hooked to the watermain on Main Street, and questioned the possibility of it being hooked to the Gates Avenue watermain. Discussion was carried on regarding the possibility of the Hageseth property being hooked into the Gates Avenue watermain. Ms. Ellie Kretsch questioned the possible benefit to the residents on the east side of Highway #169, based on the upgrading of the watermain as proposed from a four-inch pipe to a six-inch pipe. Discussion was carried on regarding the necessity of replacing the water- main between Gates and Evans because of its deterioration and the current minimum requirements of a six-inch pipe. Ms. Peggy Bode indicated that she did agree with the fact that the water- main should be replaced and further indicated that she was very concerned about the cost that would be assessed to the individual property owners. Ms. Bode indicated that the property owners needed some help in paying for those costs. Discussion was carried on regarding the use of MSA funds, the School Street project, and the Gates Avenue project. The City Administrator indicated that the Gates Avenue project was not the same as the School Street project or the Main Street project as Gates Avenue, prior to the expansion into the planned unit development, was an average residential street and because of the planned unit development, was expanded to a major thoroughfare street. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that the City Council must discuss the various options and the 5 year Capital Improvement program prior to setting a policy regarding the use of MSA funds for major development and infra- structure replacement. Councilmember Duitsman further indicated that if there were excess funds, the City could authorize those funds to be spread over the various completed projects. Further discussion was carried on regarding the necessity of planning and a capital improvement program. Mr. Kermit Bode indicated that he felt the MSA funds should be used to help the people on Main Street, and as the water utility fund is increased, this fund could be used to help other projects in the future. Ms. Peggy Bode expressed her appreciation of Council member Gunkel's work in trying to find alternatives for the payment of the watermain improvement and further, requested that the City Council consider Councilmember Gunkel's proposal.