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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 12, 1991 Page 3 Public Hearing - 7:52-8:31 p.m. Les Proper, City Engineer, presented the County Road H watermain project feasibility report. The project would be the installation of a six inch diameter watermain along the south side of County Road H from Spring Creek Drive and Stinson Boulevard. Spring Creek Drive is served by a long dead-end watermain from Stinson Boulevard and Rice Creek Terrace. If the watermain broke, the area would be without water and fire protection would be hampered. The project would connect this dead-end watermain to a second dead-end watermain on County Road H. Combining the watermains would improve water quality and eliminate the use of a small service pipe. Also, the project provides for service to 2 vacant lots, 2 lots with wells. and reconnect 2 lots from Mounds View water to New Brighton water. The estimated cost is $53,360.22, with $43,760.22 being paid from water user fees. The remaining balance would be paid by special assessments against the lots being served by the watermain. The 2 lots connected to Mounds View would received a $1.500 per lot credit equaling the amount paid to connect to the Mounds View watermain. As a cost saving measure, the project would be combined with the Sunnyside Area street rehabilitation. The project would be completed in September 1991 and the assessment hearing held in August 1992. Barb Cloues, 2875 County Road H, questioned the assessment since her home has service. Proper said the assessment involves the west half of her lot. Because the lot is unusually wide (160 feet), City policy states lots large enough to be subdivided are required to install water service. Ms. Cloues noted the west half lies in a creek bed and is unbuildable. larson has seen the lot and agrees it would be very difficult to develop. Benke said upon determination the lot is unbuildable. the City could ask for a deed restriction to insure that upon future subdivision, the City would not be responsible for installation costs. John Cloues does not intend to subdivide the lot and would agree to a deed restriction. Proper said a method for handling the situation would be formalized at the assessment hearing. Proper and the Cloues will decide on a course of action and present a recommendation to Council at the assessment hearing. lyle Bellis, 2977 County Road H, owns a well and wishes connection to the watermain, but would like his well tested for contaminants. Proper said if contaminants were found in Bellis' well. it may be from the Onan site, not the Army ammunition plant. LeFevere said it is not City policy to test 8 resident's well, but the Public Health Department or a private agency could provide testing. LeFevere said a lawsuit was filed by private well owners which is similar to the recent municipal lawsuit with Cnan. Proper will furnish Mr. Bellis with the names of the complainants. Benke noted the well testing may be charged to the Onan study. Public HearimJ Improvement of Co. Rd. H. Watermain Report 91-35 Resolution 91-17