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~ Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, January 30, 1989 Page 4 . IMPRVMTS (Cont'd) Dick Baker, 2043 Thom'Drive, stated water residence is more than sufficient at this proposed improvements and stated he did not see the his area. pressure at his time. He did benefit to the not favor the residences in Councilmember Hansen explained the necessity for increased water pressure when fighting fires. . Dean Anderson, 2247 Thorn Drive, questioned if property abuts the benefitted properties would the owner share in the costs. Peters explained only the properties identified as receiving benefit would be assessed; he referred to the map which displayed the areas affected. Francine St. Aoro, 3783 New Brighton Road, stated she did not feel the improvements would benefit her property. She requested the assessment figures that relate directly to her property and stated she does not favor the improvements. Hans Hagen, owner of the proposed development site at Cleveland and County Road E-2, favored the improvement project. Mayor Sather asked if there were any further comments from the floor; hearing none, he closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. Council discussed the necessity of the proposed extension of the project along Cleveland Avenue. . Engineer Peters advised the lift station construction is necessary in order to provide sewer to the properties along Cleveland Avenue at a future date; the property owners would be assessed for the lift station based on future benefit. He stated the extension of the watermain improvements does not have to be done at this time, however, in the event the project is requested in the future they would be assessed at that time. Council discussed the possible alternatives for action: 1. Hans Hagen could undertake the project privately. 2. The City could install the improvements as originally proposed to benefit only the Hagen site. 3. The City could extend the project southward creating a looped system, watermain to Thorn Drive and supplying sewer service to properties along Cleveland Avenue. There was discussion relative to what percentage of the land along Cleveland Avenue would be developable. Peters stated at least 50% of the property involved is developable. . Malone favored all proposed improvements; he cited the land value for future development, City installation of the lift station, public safety and general service as reasons for justification of all improvements being constructed at this time. There was discussion relative to the City assessment policy and whether or not the City should share the assessment costs; Mayor Sather advised a discussion of the City assessment policy could be held until the assessment hearing for the project. Council suggested directing the Engineer to draft plans and specifications for the project which include the alternative for the watermain extension and sewer service; and could then bid the project two ways. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize SEH to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of a lift station along Cleveland Avenue, and a forcemain along County Road E-2 to New Brighton Road, as well as, a watermain to the intersection of Cleveland and County Road E-2 as one option, and, as the second option to prepare plans and specifications . which include the extension of the watermain along Cleveland Avenue to Thorn Drive and gravity sewer service from the lift station to the south properties. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)