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,�dNUT�S OF TWM R��U�AR CpL'�CIL NEET)�G Page 3 March 27, 197& De�err6d assessments were discussod reiative to the ?ax iaw. {NcCiung sald he didii't think deierring the assessmenfis would be a help; feeis t�a� he and Ddatrich will be bearing an unta3r portion of the assessment for the line serving•�roperties v�esf of Sneiiing Avenue. • 1n d�scussBon ot est�mated cosi-s far various portions of the proposed improvemsnfi, Chrlstoffersen reviewed basic costs, faken trom 4he supplemental � report: - E2 dnch maina Snafl3ng to Hamtine - f87,5d0.OQ - revenue from acreaqe and front toot assessments (Dietrich 8 McCiung) - fln excess of $l00,000. • Chr3stoffersea exp(ained that th� problsm ardses when mains heve to Cross exgens�ve a�eas; proparty ocvners pr@cedBngs #he crossings don't feel they beheidi- from �t, and don'f wi8h �Po share 3n the �as�}, '- Chrtstoffersen oxp0a6ned ihat there is a benetEt in campleting a loop, the properties are assured ot wai-�r from the lo�v-levei system, should the high-levei system be shut off temporarily, ptus the fact that these propertles vitl also benef9t Trom a�uture loop to the nor#h. Christotterse» repor#ed th:at eonsi Counsel Popovach concurs fhat the McCtung 8 Dietrich properties are benafltted by #he completion of the toop, �s described, a�d recommertds that fhe improuement shou(d no# be soparated infio two construction segments (part by the developers and �8�7 by the Ci'tyD. 9n discussion, PAcElung said he wouid prefer 6eBng assessed his fair share of -�he h3ghvray crossings now; doesn't know the cost difference 4o him if the entir� improvemen# &s done at one time or in part, as approved by the Co�nc91. Christoffersen satd an assessment hss not been calculated for the McClung property; can't make any judgements until the assessment hearing; suspects h3s cos'I' estima�tes are on tfie "high" side at $l7.5d tron? foot • rate. Christoffersen sa9d i-haf �Phe plans and speciftca'F3on preparaf0on is pe�dBng pretfiarinary plat approval of the Dletrlch end McClung s�bd'evisio'ns, 9n order to determine an allgnmen� 'hhrough thafi area; hopes blds can be taken by eariy June. Cfir3stoffersen estomated the cos�' of the ma1n, from d-694 northa to the po3nt wher� the ma&rn turns wesi�, afi �48,600; 4he cross6ng and up SnellAng a ways afi $56,200; 5nelfing Aveoue fio Hamiine at $87,500; estimated i-he erosstng 3n excess of i28,U00. ChristoFfersen expiained fihat it entire projeci ds done, assessments ars spread far enfirs cost; probEem with do6ng smafl por�tbons of the project fs �that the iarge costs are ieft untii the enda �.Y1th only a fea properties to be assessed. Af�hsr dtscuss9on, Councl! concurred that the CiYy Engineer proceed with preparatdon of plar�s and specdflca4ions for �he �atermain construction � f rom !-iami 6 ne �to H I ghaay i 0 and south i•o i�i�e connect ion at 1-6g4. --4, Harriet Avenu Ghris�toffePSen referred Counci! fio his letter of 3/27/'�S and attached b8d tabulaf3on, noting that 10 bids were rece3ved; lomr 6idder �s Carpenter Contracfd�g 9nc. of COntervlils, P�innesota at 5102,98l.82. f4er dlscuss�on, Cr6chton mov�ed, seconded bq Woodburn, that Counci! adopt Resolut$ors No. ?8-17, AwardBng fihe Contra-ct to the low 6idder, %"Carpenter Cantracttng, �nc. R4otion carried unanimously. �'-/ Letier R�gard�na L1it Stat3o,n Pr6,j6cfi�efra Errgfneering pRa�#er �as referred to the City Engineer to c'heck and report to Council. REPORT QF YaLLp6E P4ANNER - ORLYM rv19LlER iase rvo. 17-60� Br�arknoit Pretiminar�Pla� P6ennEr Ff¢Iler ravieaed rhe si-at�as of i�he proposed Preliminary Plat of BriarknUlF and raf�rred Counci! #a his reporfi of Pebruary 23, t978 end reportecl that Rlanning Commission recommsnds tMinufies of March l6, 1878) thaf Councif approve $he Pretimtrsar-y Plat �v3i-h two c4ndit€ans: i. Resolu•F�on of the northlsouth firat9, and 2, Approwsi of drainage by Rice Creek 4Jafiershed Distr'ict and the' C�ty Erg3neer. - 3 -