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� ., _ _ .. . .... _ .__.. .... . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . _.. _ ... ..__ . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. _ ' storage facilities in the City. Mr. March stated there are concems regarding job creation with a business such as proposed and the City will need to limit the amount of property allowable for this type of usage within the Industrial Park. Mr. March suggested looking at the more marginal property in the Industrial Park. ' Motion bv Commissioner DeVine, seconded by Commissioner Brainard to schedule , a work session on Tuesday, Februarv 13, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the criteria for mini-storage facilities within the City. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Commissioner DeVine stated that a resident recently asked him if a resident is being assessed for City water and sewer services what time frame requirement is there for installation. Mr. March stated he believed the resident would have to hook up to sewer immediately but did not have to hook up to the water service until their well went bad. Commissioner DeVine indicated the resident is not hooked up to either service currently and for financial reasons, wants to know if there is some way of postponing hooking up to the sewer system. The resident has been assessed a large amount for the services and cannot afford it. Commissioner Brainard indicated state law govems the issue and the City cannot i override that. Commissioner DeVine stated that the resident is in fear of losing the home if an extension to install services is not delayed. NIr. March explained the resident could ' petition the City to have it assessed to his taaces. Commissioner DeVine indicated the assessment to run the systems to the property was $13,000 and has been assessed to the property over a period of ten (10) years. The resident is concerned about an estimated $10,000 installation fee to provide sewer services. Mr. March indicated the possibility of assess the installation fee to the property. Chairperson Hanson questioned garbage services and whether there were numerous haulers in the city or just one (1). He then questioned a change in billing brought to his attention by a resident. There is an additional $10.00 charge this quarter. Mr. March explained there is only one (1) garbage hauler in the City and sta.ted there should not have been a fluctuation in the price. Mr. March stated that he is unaware of a rate increase. Chairperson Hanson questioned how the cable franchising is determined in the City. Mr. March explained there is a seven (7) city, cable commission that governs the cable fr�nchise. The commission is currently under negotiations with Qwest to renew the franchise. Mr. March sta.ted that cable rates aze regulated by the Commission. VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. January 2, 2001 Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 10