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~ . . City Council Minutes October 29, 1984 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBERENGSTROM MOVED TO ELIMINATE THE J1~ INCH WATER MAIN CHARGE TO THE EARL HOHLEN PROPERTY IN THE EAST MAIN STREET ASSESSMENT HEARING. COUNCIL- MEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Trunk Water Crossing B~rthel Planned Unit Development to Barrington Planned Unit Development Assessments/Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that construction was recently completed on a 16 inch water main running from Freeport Avenue in the Barthel Planned Unit Development east under Highway 169 and connecting to an existing 12" water main on Dodge Avenue in the Barrington Place PUD. The City Administrator indicated that the total cost of the water trunk project is estimated to be $80,700 and further indicated that the property proposed to be assessed for the trunk water improvement is located exclusively within the PUD. The City Administrator indicated that it is prop.osed to assess the owners of the Barthel PUD for 490 feet of 12" water main and further indicated that the total assess- ment for thePUD would be 490 feet on both sides for a total of 980 feet times $19.20 per front foot for a total of $18,816. The City Administrator further indicated that the owners of the planned unit development would like the City Council to consider the owners paying for a shorter distance, therefore, they are proposing an approximate $4,000 reduction in the assessment. Mr. Dave Wolfe representing the Barthel Planned Unit Development indicated that he felt the property was not getting the benefit as proposed and therefore, submitted a letter of objection to the assessments. Discussion was carried on regarding the length of the water main in the Barrington Planned Unit Development. The City Administrator indicated that the water line went to the McDonald property. General discussion was carried on regarding benefit to the Barthel Planned Unit Development. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ASSESSMENT TO THE BARTHEL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WATER MAIN AT AN AMOUNT OF 20% OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT AT A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 420 FEET. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. The actual assessment of the trunk water main to the Barthel Planned Unit Development was for 841.1 feet at $19.20 a square foot for a total amount of $16,149.12. 7. The City Facilities Referendum Discussion was carried on regarding what the City Council and City Staff could do to provide information to the citizens for the city facilities referendum issue. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she has gotten five different people to call residents in her ward regarding the referendum issue.