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. . e . e ITEM 3 . 1. G . 6.3a. Extension of Time on Sewer Hookup Pat Klaers distributed a petition from the residents in the Westwood Area requesting a five year time limit on hooking up to City sewer. Elk River City Council Minutes April 20, 1992 Page 16 Pat Klaers indicated that the extension of time on sewer hookups was discussed by several of the residents that came in during the open house discussions on the Westwood assessments. He stated that the City's current ordinance allows two years to hook up to the City sewer. He indicated the City is recommending a time extension of one year. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether the City would be setting a precedence by allowing the time extension. Peter Beck, City Attorney, suggested that the time extension for sewer hook up be awarded through a variance. He further indicated that a stipulation of the variance would be that the homeowners would have to prove that their current septic system is working. Rickie Buttweiller indicated that the survey taken by her and Eleanor Todahl to request an extension to the sewer hookup listed certain stipulations such as the homeowner not having sewer problems. Rickie Buttweiller further stated that there are a lot of people with newer septic systems that would like to get more use out of them prior to hooking up to the City's system. She further stated that those homeowners with larger assessments and those that could not afford to pay t~eir assessments would be given more time to save money for the hook up. Peter Beck suggested that the time extension for sewer hook up be looked at as a long term solution, and that all property owners should be treated the same. Eleanor Todahl stated that the time extension would help her and other seniors and people with low incomes to save money to hook up to the sewer. Councilmember Dietz suggested that the City compromise and allow a.four year time period to hook up to the City sewer. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to draft an ordinance which provides for a four year time frame to hook up to City sewer and that stipulations be placed on the time extension requiring an annual review prior to each year of extension.