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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />November 13, 2013 <br />that those residents that do not meet income qualifications for the grant could be assessed <br />if the homeowner chooses to connect to municipal water. Administrator Larson stated <br />that there was going to be no street reconstruction with this project and that the grant <br />funding will be utilized for property owners who meet the income guidelines and those <br />who do not qualify, connection would cost them approximately $12,000. The City could <br />waive some of the fees to reduce the cost. <br /> <br />Engineer Statz explained that Council selected the improvement project scenario that <br />would construct the watermain in the boulevard using directional drilling. The project <br />specification would include running the service line into the homes for those owners that <br />wish to connect.. <br /> <br />Administrator Larson stated that this entire area is in the City’s Wellhead Protection Area <br />and the City has been mandated by the DNR to ensure that abandoned wells are sealed. <br />Council Member King asked who would be responsible for paying for the sealing of the <br />wells. Administrator Larson stated that the cost of sealing wells could be a part of the <br />project, if the council wishes to include that work. <br /> <br />Engineer Statz stated that this is not a road improvement project so there will be only <br />patches in the road and they would be staying behind the curb in the boulevard. <br />Administrator Larson mentioned that there would be no proposed assessment for those <br />homeowners who qualify for the grant and those who do not qualify would be afforded <br />an opportunity to voluntarily connection. The estimated cost of the project for the service <br />line is based on the bids from the contractors. The estimated amount $6,325 for service <br />line connection and the cost if the wells were sealed at the time the water is installed <br />would be an additional amount of approximate $600 to $800 for an approximate total cost <br />of $13,000, but those who qualify for the grant would not have to pay. For those who do <br />not qualify, they could choose to be assessed over a 10 year period at approximately <br />4.5% to 5% interest if financed through the City. The Council will consider waiving part <br />of the connection fees to encourage the entire area to connect. Those who choose not to <br />hook into City water during this project would have until 2021 to be connected. <br /> <br />Ms. Melinda Hughes, 7187 Robin Lane West, asked how much it is going to cost if she <br />hooked into City water at a later date. Engineer Statz stated that he did not know but if <br />you wait, the costs could go up with inflation cost. Administrator Larson stated <br />approximately $13,425 but it could be lower than that it depended on how much the bids <br />and council consideration of waiving part of the connection fees. If she wished to hook <br />into City water, she would have about 45 to 60 days to do so. She asked when this <br />project would start; Administrator Larson stated in early spring 2014 depends on <br />contractor schedule. <br /> <br />Gerald Alexander, 1967 North Robin Lane, stated that he has an excellent well and felt <br />pressured the last time the form was sent out so he did not participate. He stated now that <br />he and his wife are close to retiring and his income level has changed, he would be <br />willing to complete the survey and potentially qualify. Administrator Larson stated the <br />City will be sending out the survey again. <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />