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Cit�r Council iVlinutes Page 4 <br />January 10, 2023 <br />The final option `vould be relyTing on user chargers `vhere ne`v and e�sting <br />customers contribute to infrastructure costs which provide an immediate and reliable <br />revenue source. <br />Ms. Cook opened it up for feedback. <br />1��. Femrite requested that the group focus on what was fiscally feasible for the <br />communityT. <br />Mr. Hanson clarified that current policy dictates that developments ��ithin the Urban <br />Services District receive both water and sewer service and those outside the district <br />get neither. <br />1VLr. Hanson YefeYYed to the map of necessary infrastructure for the noYthwest aYea, <br />noting the large costs for the initial phases of water s��stem installation compared to <br />sanitaryr service where theYe is alread�r significant infrastructuYe in place. <br />CouncilmembeY WestgaaYd noted there had been recent cases wheYe neighborhoods <br />need to connect to only the seweY services due to failing septic systems. <br />He also shaYed his opinion that developing the northwest area seemed challenging <br />wheYeas the project in the northeast appeared moYe s�rstematic. <br />Mayor Dietz shared his opinion that Count�� Road 33 should be the noYtheYn <br />boundar�r foY the Urban Services District and expressed conceYns �uith expansion <br />and assessing pYoperties. <br />Mr. Femrite clarified that the Urban Services District had been expanded in the <br />noYtheast b�� the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Commissioner Stewart inquired as to whether federal funds could be available. <br />Ms. Cook responded there ma�r be some assistance available with stoYmwateY. <br />Mr. Pago shared that funds are tyTpically devoted to rehabilitation or restoring <br />s�rstems, not expansion. <br />1VLr. Hanson shared that he had concerns about water qualityr and stagnation with the <br />length of pipe needed foY the pYoposed northwest project if the far northwest corner <br />were to develop first. <br />Mayor Dietz shared his opinion that the cityT/utilityT should be cost neutral if they <br />move forward with either project. <br />Ms. Cook shared that another funding option would be to wait until there's more <br />demand foY services in the area. <br />rowEREo er <br />���V�� <br />