2013-05-22 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2013 Administrator Larson reported that an informal meeting was held with Mound Trail residents and approximately twelve (12) were present. Administrator Larson reminded Council that in 2005 the City installed a watermain to serve most of Mound Trail, upon a resident’s request for services. Administrator Larson also stated that with the request and financial assistance from Anoka County to extend the existing main to 1261 Mound Trail due to the well being too close to the County’s sanitary sewer line and the contractor’s willingness to connect additional residents at the same time, the City forwarded correspondence to residents regarding their respective sunset dates for connection (2017 or 2021). Administrator Larson stated that several residents requested that the Council consider extending the assessment period to 25 years rather than 15 due to their situation with lengthy setbacks from the roadway which increases their assessments in some situations in excess of $13,000. Residents also suggested increasing the allowable well repair costs from $500 to $1,500 before triggering mandatory connection per existing City Code and allowing pre-payment of connection fees prior to connection. Discussion ensued regarding current costs for well repairs, fees set by Council for future connection, potential for mandatory capping of all private wells by other governmental entities, tracking of pre-payments and City knowledge of well repairs that exceed the Code requirements. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Paar to amend City Code, Chapter 51, Section 51.08 (B) to increase the costs allowed for repair to existing wells to $1,500, rather than $500. Discussion ensued regarding a resident’s repair of an existing well exceeding the repair cost limit and not knowing the Code requirements, setting a current day cost repair level, retaining existing wells for watering lawns and entities responsible for regulation of them. The Mayor called for a vote on the motion. Voting in favor was Council Member King. Voting against: Wilharber, Fehrenbacher, Love and Paar opposed. Motion failed. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to amend City Code, Chapter 51, Section 51.08 (B) to increase the allowed costs of repair to existing wells to $1,000 rather than $500. Council Member King opposed. Motion carried. Administrator Larson reviewed his recommendation for Council consideration regarding providing two (2) options for length of assessments would only apply to those connecting to municipal water service and not for the street assessments. 46 Page of