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.. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, June 30, 1986 Page 2 Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council accept the project and authorize Payment No, 6 and Final for Lametti Addition, Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Sanitary Sewer Service - 1977 Thom Drive Council was referred to letter from Mr, and Mrs, Chris A. Carlsen (6/11/86), requesting compensation for a portion of their costs in search of a sanitary sewer stub which could not be located. Christoffersen explained that evidently it was determined that the stub would not be needed when the improvement was constructed, and the stub was not erased from the plans; reported the stub was not assessed and the lots were only . assessed for 15 feet of frontage, consequently does not know why property owners were "surprised" that a stub was not installed; noted the cost of a sewer stub, at that time, Was $50. Christoffersen said the sewer installer apparently looked all day for the stub; suggested that after a couple of hours, feels the installer should have advised the City of his inability to find it, but instead elected to look for it for 9 hours before contacting the City. After discussion, Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, that the Council deny the request for City participation in the amount of $1,200, for the loss incurred, on basis that City has not been negligent in providing information to the property owner. In further discussion, it was noted that the property owner, after looking at the plans, anticipated that a sewer stub was in place; therefore, there is possibly some responsibility on the part of the City and City Engineer, Christoffersen said if two hours were involved in digging at $70.00 per hour, feels this would be, at most, the obligation of the City/Engineer; should have known in that time that there was no stub in place. In review of the costs outlined, the $2,400 in additional expense was queried. Numbers do not appear to add up. It was suggested that part of the problem may be that sewer availability was added to the cost of the lot when sold - recourse may be with the seller, not the City. The cost of the service was queried if the stub were in place as shown on the plans. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that SEH reimburse the Carlsens $140 (two hours of digging at $70/hour) which is considered by SEH a reasonable fee for the search for the stub. In further discussion, Christoffersen was asked his estimated cost for the additional digging to the sanitary sewer, the pipe for the connection to the sewer main and backfilling of the six-foot trench to the property line (what would it cost to construct the connection as shown on the As Built plan?), Christoffersen said he can make that kind of an estimate and report this to the City. Hicks withdrew his motion. Seconder Hansen concurred to withdraw the motion. Sather moved that Council request Short, Elliott, Hendrickson to estimate the cost of a sanitary sewer service at 1977 Thom Drive if constructed in accordance with the "As Built" plan on record at the Village office; upon receipt of this information, Council can make a determination as to what type arrangement Council will make, either with or via SEH, to the landowner. Motion was seconded by Hicks and carried unanimously. (5-0) . REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR ROBERT RADDATZ Pascal Avenue SiRnaRe Council was referred to Raddatz' memo of 6/30/86 re Pascal Avenue signage. Raddatz reported that the Public Safety/Works Committee recommends an aluminum reflectorized barricade at the end of Pascal, and a larger "Dead End" sign at Pascal and County Road E, Raddatz estimated the sign cost at $25 - $30 and the