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"..- . . City Council Minutes November 5, 1984 Page Nine General discussion was carried on regarding the boundaries of the urban and rural areas. Mayor Hinkle indicated that if the community was to maintain its rural atmosphere, the City Council must consider the tax burden placed upon farmers. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt the current ratio of 5 to 3 was acceptable. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO CONTINUE THE CURRENT RATIO OF 5 TO 3 FOR THE 1985 BUDGET YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER REDEFINING THE URBAN AND RURAL AREA BOUNDARIES. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. It was consensus of the City Council that should the boundaries of the urban and rural taxing areas be redefined, the Council would hold a public hearing. 10. Food-n-Fueb Sewer Hookup Assessment Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Food-n-Fuel convenience store, laundromat and car wash proposed to be constructed in the Barrington Place subdivision has had building permit approval and site plan approval from the Planning Commission. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that in the building permit process, the staff calculated the business' sanitary sewer hookup charge to be $23,572.00. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that when the proposed business learned of the proposed sewer hookup fee, the business indicated that the project could not be built in Elk River. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the staff negotiated an alternate sani- tary sewer hookup fee in an attempt to keep the business in Elk River and has re- ceived tentative agreement, that if the $23,572 were spread over a period of seven years beginning in 1986, and including a fee for administrative purposes, the owner would agree to pay the hookup charge. Mayor Hinkle indicated that if the owner pays the sewer hookup fee over seven years, the total fee would be $31,150 or $4,450 per year. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the proposal of paying the hookup fee over a period of seven years was a good idea. Discussion was then carried on regarding the method by which the City of Elk River approved hookup fees in the industrial park over a five-year period with no interest or administrative fees charged. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE $23,572 HOOKUP FEE FOR THE PROPOSED FOOD~N-FUEL CONVENIENCE STORE, LAUNDROMAT AND CAR WASH BUSINESS TO BE LOCATED IN THE BARRINGTON PLACE SUBDIVISION TO BE PAID FOR OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT NO ADDITIONAL INTEREST CHARGES BEGINNING WITH 1986. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 11. Ordinance Regarding Sale of Liquor on Election Day The City Administrator indicated that the proposed ordinance amendment would allow the City's Code to conform with State legislation regarding the sale of liquor on election day.