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City of Centerville City CounciUPublic Hearing Meeting Minutes May 1, 2008 Tom Babcook, 1269 Mound Trail Mr. Babcook stated he was not aware of the line fee and connection fee for water and this amount represents a significant increase from the notice he received. He stated he does not believe state law requires that residents hookup to city water within one year of water being available. He stated he felt the line fee should be minimized. He mentioned his neighbor lives in Lino Lakes, on the same street, and to his knowledge, there is not a water line going to their property and they are not required to hookup. Sherry Gust, 1975 73rd Street Ms. Gust expressed concern that she is paying for the use of her road by the entire city of Centerville and others. She stated she is a single parent and cannot afford the assessment. She asked that the project be re-examined and scaled down to roads in need of the most repair. She stated she was told that her road was not built to specifications and it should have lasted a lot longer than it has. She indicated she did not feel she should have to pay for mistakes done in the past. Daniel Skoog, 1613 Peltier Lake Drive Mr. Skoog stated he appreciates the work that the Council does and their dedication to serving the City. He expressed concern about the lack of response to the people of Centerville and particularly on Peltier Lake Drive. He stated they had sewer put in in 1976 and the road put in at that time lasted only ten years because it was poorly done. He explained that in 1987, a new street was put in and at that time, it was discovered that two-thirds of Peltier Lake Drive was fine, but the rest of it was deteriorated due to water running the street from people using their sump pumps to drain into the street. Mr. Skoog presented several photographs of Peltier Lake Drive for placement in the official record. He stated the City has not maintained the street and has ignored the water going down the street from sump pumps. He stated they do not need city water on Peltier Lake Drive. He added he just put in a new well and he is not going to cap that well or pay a usage fee. He stated he thought the City should only repair the road where needed. Steve King, 1724 Sorel Street Mr. King asked if all developed land will be connected to city water and if this will include the down area. He stated he agreed with everybody's comments tonight. Francine and Crai'~ Curtis, 1902 Center Street Ms. Curtis stated they do not want city water and cannot afford the assessment. She stated her neighbors join her every year to clean up the swamp and unplug the drains in her area. She stated she thought the City was supposed to maintain this swamp. L_yNae Marshall, 7216 LaValle Drive and 1580 Sorel Ms. Marshall stated they moved in May of 1995 and were excited when her parents built right next door. She stated they talked to the owner at 1680 Sorel and they bought this property, zoned R2, in 2004, with the intention of tearing down the two dilapidated buildings and putting up two new homes for rental and overflow. She explained that the Council then changed the zoning ordinance to mixed use; she never wanted to sell 1680 Page 7 of 13