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The Council took a 10-minute break at 8:35 p.m., returning at 8:45 p.m. Ms. Suzanne Seeley indicated a lot of time has been spent talking about City water. She questioned what will happen to existing houses on Peltier Road. Mayor Swedberg stated the logical process would be to take water up to Lakeland Hills. He believes the developer would take the water into the development and the City would take it to Lakeland Hills to complete the loop. Ms. Seeley asked if storm drains would be done at that time also. City Engineer Peterson stated they wouldn't continue with storm drains past the development unless the streets were also done. It is not cost effective unless you do both at once. Ms. Seely asked if storm drains were installed it would mean digging up the road. City Engineer Peterson stated it could, in some areas. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated in recent years, the City has required developers to pay 50% of the cost going by existing properties. As an example, the amounts being reviewed tonight for a different development are $4000 to $4500 per property. These amounts are a guideline only and the final cost is totally dependent on the individual project. In addition, there is a hook-up fee of $2000 at the time you hook- up. This is not a requirement when water is installed. A meter fee of $295 and the cost of stubbing from the line to your home are. additional. Council Member Capra added many homeowners stub to their house at time of project, whether or not they intend to connect immediately, as the cost is typically lower than doing it after the project is completed. Mr. Buckbee indicated Centerville is 2.2 square miles, with some of that being lake. The City needs to decide how much park they want in that small of an area. As a lake property owner, he feels being on the water makes your backyard that much bigger. Most of the proposed homes are on the creek or the channel. He does not see the need for additional parkland. He further stated water run-off will be engineered. The City has regulations on sump flow. He cautioned the City to ensure any conditions in the abutting property aren't pre-existing, as many of the areas split-level homes have current water problems. He wouldn't want to be responsible for something that was already a problem. Mr. Buckbee added that a home in the area recently sold for $190,000. The twin homes alone are expected to sell for $300,000 and up. He believes this would be a welcome step up for the neighborhood. Mr. Tom Lee from the Parks and Recreation Committee informed the Council he voted against taking land, stating there is no parking lot space, no sidewalks, bad access, and further adding the City is struggling to support the parks they have now. The Parks and Recreation Committee has not been recommending taking land in recent developments hoping money would help support what they have. Council Member Capra asked if the Parks and Recreation Committee had taken into consideration open spaces in their decision. She was not thinking of play structures, Page 10 of21