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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />December 8, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />the Woodland Hills Townhome water and sewer lines were constructed <br />private and not part of the City system. The townhouse association <br />decided they wanted no part of the deadend hook-up to Wexford Heights <br />and did not want to go on New Brighton water. Mr. Raveling did regret his <br />statement that New Brighton water is not pure and is satisfied with the <br />safety of New Brighton water. He commented, however, that for the City <br />"the wheels of progress moving very slowly". <br /> <br />Proper said activity on the townhouse property was caused by attempts to <br />locate a watermain stub which was found to be private with no easement. <br />The townhome board voted to allow the easement and relinquish the water <br />and sewer lines to the City. Columbia Heights said the water arrangement <br />could continue, however, residents would pay $1.30 ptg, in addition to flat <br />fees charged by New Brighton for billing, meter reading and maintenance. <br /> <br />Clayton Ochs, 137--32nd Ave., feels residents were misled by the petition <br />and many have changed their minds. He is a New Brighton citizen and feels <br />he has a legal right to New Brighton water, and supports the switch back to <br />New Brighton. <br /> <br />Gunderman asked if the townhome association performed any maintenance <br />on the lines. Proper said the lines were built to City standards and there <br />appears to be no maintenance problems. <br /> <br />Benke feels the City should not longer subsidize the water rate for residents <br />to be on Columbia Heights water. <br /> <br />Regarding the comment that the City moved very slowly, Childs said the <br />survey was sent out in a timely fashion in order to provide all residents <br />ample opportunity to respond. The staff was attempting to avoid criticism <br />that they were "ramming" the issue through. <br /> <br />Proper noted that residents were unaware that Columbia Heights water was <br />more expensive than New Brighton when the petition was signed and did <br />not believe that Mr. Raveling tried to intentionally mislead the neighbors. <br /> <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Rebelein, to APPROVE STAFF <br />RECOMMENDATION WHICH STATES THAT THE STINSON BOULEVARD <br />AND 30TH AND 32ND AVE. NW AREA NORTH OF CO. RD. E BE <br />SWITCHED OVER TO NEW BRIGHTON WATER. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL <br />AFTER NOTIFICATION IS GIVEN TO RESIDENTS. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />City Manager David Childs noted that there have been no changes since the <br />first reading of an ordinance to establish a Cable Advisory Committee. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Rebelein, to WAIVE THE SECOND <br />READING AND APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER TWO OF <br />THE CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING THE CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Water survey on <br />Stinson Blvd.luse of <br />Columbia Heights <br />water. <br />Report No. 92-266. <br /> <br />Cable Advisory <br />Committee. <br />Report No. 92-267 <br />Ordinance No. 589 <br />