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Mr. Nyberg added, the truck watermain construction cost project total is $227,179.32. However, <br /> if alternate A "East Watermain Extension" is included in the project there will be an additional <br /> $45,620.00 cost. The 20th Avenue trunk sanitary sewer construction costs will be $281,611.33 <br /> which includes the forcemain, lift station, sitework, street and storm sewer. Therefore, the total <br /> construction cost will be $508.790.65. Furthermore, the total project costs including overhead, <br /> without alternates will be $702.120.00. <br /> Mr. Nyberg explained the proposed project schedule. Two public informational meetings were <br /> held on both February 26, 1998 and August 13, 1997. A public hearing was held on September <br /> 24, 1997. The plans were approved and a petition to order advertisement bids was completed on <br /> February 11, 1998. The City held the bid opening on April 21, 1998. Currently, the Council is <br /> holding a public assessment hearing. The City Council is scheduled to award the project on May <br /> 13, 1998. The City will begin construction in May 1998 and the project should be complete by <br /> August 1998. <br /> Mr. Nyberg presented a synopsis of four watermain and sanitary sewer assessment scenarios: one <br /> by property front footage, one by total area, one by area minus wetlands and one by area minus <br /> floodplain. Mr. Nyberg informed the property owners the water availability charges (WAC) and <br /> sewer availabity charges (SAC) are the costs to connect to and become a part of the Centerville <br /> water system. The WAC charge pays for the cost associated with water systems such as elevated <br /> storage, water treatment facilities and maintenance. The WAC charge is $2800 per unit. In <br /> addition, the SAC charge pays for the costs associated with the system, such as lift station <br /> rehabilitation, operation cost, sewer cleaning, and system maintenance. The SAC charge is $1750 <br /> per unit. Also, the Metropolitan Council (Environmental Services) issues a $1000 SAC charge, <br /> per SAC unit. Finally, The individual property owner will be responsible for the connection <br /> between the property line and the individual building. Because of the many different <br /> configurations, this cost varies considerably, and is difficult to estimate. Mr. Nyberg added, the <br /> property owners may have costs associated with taking individual well systems and septic systems <br /> out of service. <br /> Mr. Kenny & Ms. Colleen Carpenter (6885 -20th Avenue) stressed concerns about the assessment <br /> and hook ups. Mr. Carpenter questioned, "Why is this project taking place ?" Mr. Nyberg <br /> responded that Mr. Gerald Rehbein petitioned the City for improvements to his property east of <br /> 20th Avenue. Mr. Carpenter commented since Mr. Rehbein petitioned the City, he should pay the <br /> cost for the improvements. Mr. Carpenter added, he invested $30,000 for his current well and <br /> septic and both are in good condition. In addition, he is paying taxes on the installed <br /> improvements. Therefore, "Why should he have to hook up when the sewer is installed ?" <br /> Mr. March noted the current City Ordinance requires property owners to connect to the City <br /> sewer, once sewer service is available. Property owners must connect to the water system once a <br /> private well system is in need of repair. Also, the City can only assess what the improvements will <br /> increase the value of the land. However, if a property owner disagrees with the city's estimated <br /> 2 <br />