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Teresa Bender rom: Dale Tuma <daletuma@outlook.com> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 11:11 PM To: Teresa Bender Subject: Re: Water Connection Thanks for getting back to Brenda & I so quickly, and look forward to working regarding this issue. Sincerely Dale & Brenda Tuma Sent from Outlook From: Teresa Bender <TBender@CENTERVILLEMN.com> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:57 PM To: daletuma(@outlook.com Subject: Water Connection Dear Dale & Brenda: is always a pleasure to speak to you. You had questions regarding water connection and the deadline date for connection of December 31, 2017. The last time we spoke, I informed you that the City would be submitting for a grant that would assist homeowners of certain incomes to qualify for either reduced or no fees associated with water connections. This did not happen. I have sent several emails to our Mayor requesting that Council consider this connection deadline date soon so that homeowners can consider their options along with finding a contractor. With all of this being said: We do not know if they will change the date. We do know that we do not have a grant for financial assistance; however, Council could be creative like hiring one contractor obtaining better rates than individual homeowners could obtain and assess these fees. You can hire a contractor and pay them. You can request that Council assess the WAC/Water Trunk System Fee of $1,850 along with a water meter fee of $411 to your property taxes. You can request that the assessment be deferred for a period of 5 years; however, interest accrues for that five year period and the term that is determined once it is removed from deferral or when you sell the home. I suggest that you wait a week or two. While I am corresponding with you the Mayor is also corresponding. Lets see if they schedule a work session or something to discuss this connection deadline issue. .incerely,