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City Council Minutes October 1, 1984 Page Two the hookup fee. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Lundberg indicated that he would extend the curb from the private residence, Ollie Micheau's, on 4th Street, to the corner of Jackson. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Lundberg has indicated that he would prefer to place the curb right next to the sidewalk which would give additional space for a turn lane on 4th Street onto Jackson. The City Administrator indicated that by moving the curb closer to the sidewalk, it would allow traffic to drive over a manhole at the corner of 4th Street and Jackson. The City Administrator further indicated that the City would not re- ceive enough benefit in the terms of a trade off for the hookup fee. The City Administrator indicated that he felt the hookup fee was fair and recommended that the City Council uphold the staff's decision regarding the hookup fee for Mr. Cliff Lundberg's building. Mr. Cliff Lundberg indicated that prior to the building burning down the occupancy was a pizza place on the main floor and a meeting hall on the upper floor. Mr. Lundberg indicated that the City's ordinance requires that for each ten seats in a restaurant, there is one unit charge. Mr. Lundberg further indicated that the pizza place in the old building had thirty-two seats, therefore, equivalent to three unit or hookups. Mr. Lundberg further indicated that if the upstairs was considered retail space, it would require one hookup. Therefore, the old building had approximately 4 to 5 hookups under the present ordinance. Mr. Lundberg in- dicated that his new building is being considered at 2.28 units, therefore, he believes he should not be charged a hookup fee for the new building. Mr. Lundberg indicated that he believed hookup fees were charged to pay for the expansion of the wastewater treatement plant and not to recapture costs from those already hooked up. Mr. Lundberg indicated that if he is required to pay the $1,300 hookup fee, he WQuld not be able to place the curb and gutter as discussed earlier. General discussion was carried on regarding the curb, gutter and sidewalk proposed by Mr. Lundberg along 4th Street and Jackson Avenue. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Lundberg's new building was not considered an alteration or an addition and therefore, was charged the hookup fee. The City Administrator indicated that he and the City's Street Superintendent had looked at the curb line as proposed by Mr. Lundberg, and further indicated that the manhole and storm drain would cause a problem at the corner of Jackson and 4th Street if the curb was placed next to the sidewalk. The City Administrator further indicated that the Police Department has recommended that there be no parking in front of Mr. Lundberg's building on 4th Street and on Jackson Avenue. Discussion was carried on regarding the sewer hookup fee charged to Doug Johnson's building across the street from Mr. Lundberg's building. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she likes the idea of the curb, gutter and sidewalk proposed by Mr. Lundberg but further indicated that the curb, gutter and sidewalk was not the issue. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the sewer hookup fees for new building replacements was the issue to be considered. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that hookup fees are to pay for the new wastewater treatment plant and therefore, a second charge to a replacement building was not fair. Discussion was carried on regarding the size of the sewer line from the building to the street. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that if there was an increase in size or usage, a hookup fee is warranted. Discussion was also carried on regarding the