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• <br /> FOCUS AREA "A" IMPLEMENTATION <br /> General implementation guidelines for the Focus Area Plans are presented <br /> later in this report, although several specific recommendations pertaining <br /> to Area A are set forth below. <br /> EXTENSION OF UTILITIES <br /> The Western Area Feasibility Study (Maier Stewart and Associates, <br /> 1 January, 1989) examined in detail the feasibility of extending sewer and <br /> water services into Area A, including the likely cost per residential lot. <br /> Upon adoption of the Focus Area A Study, the City should immediately <br /> Jreopen discussions with the landowners with the aim of beginning the <br /> first phase of those public improvements and assessments. Serious con— <br /> • sideration should be given to adopting a utility routing plan which <br /> supports simultaneously the residential and business park land use plans <br /> and which minimizes long—term project costs (including financial car— <br /> rying costs). <br /> i Several questions about assessment policy were raised in the feasibility <br /> study which also need to be answered. Additionally, the use of financial <br /> tools other than just assessments should be explored. These may include <br /> tax increment financing (assuming there are no major changes in the state <br /> law), general funds, and Municipal State—Aid roadway funds, and water <br /> system financing by the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission. <br /> 3 <br /> LAND DEVELOPMENT <br /> Sandpiper Estates <br /> w <br /> One of the major controlling factors in the development of Area A may <br /> be the platted and partially improved Sandpiper Estates residential subdi— <br /> vision. It will, of course, be essential to discuss carefully with the owner <br /> _. • <br /> 51 <br />