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M REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 1991 ( #18)STUBBS BAY SEWER CONTINUED viewpoint than those that need sewer. Mayor Peterson recognized Todd Ziesmer and asked him to make any comments he had regarding this issue. Ziesmer stated that his household has been functioning with only the benefit of a holding tank for the- last two years. He said, "It would seem to ::ie that establishing a committee to assist w.�th a decision about this project, will only delay the decision and project that much longer. Taking into consideration the worst case scenario, can anyone give me a rough idea of when I may be able to hook up to City sewer ?" Callahan stated that the formation of a citizen committee and the length of time for them to make a report should only take a month to six weeks. He suggested that it may be possible to ta::e bids for the proje ^t in November, 1991, acid that construction would begin in the Spring of 1992. Marie Ziesmer asked Council if they would consider their request for a 15 t.a 20 year grace period before they must begin paying for the sewer project. They intend to have a septic system installed -this Spring and would like to pay it off before taking on the additional cost of City sewer. She noted that they have already invested $3,300 for pumping, which they must do every two to three weeks, which costs $80.00 each time. Goetten asked Marie if it would be possible for them.to wait an additional 18 months until the project is completed. Marie replied, "We will incur another $3,000 to $4,000 i= we must continue pumping for another 18 months. That would mean a total investment, before sewer or a septic system, of over $6,000." Todd added, "Unless any of you have actually lived under there circumstances, I do not think you understand what it is like to live in a brand new home with a dishwasher that has never been used, but the warranty has expired. We have a washer, but cannot use it, and we must turn the water off during the course of a shower whenever it is not necessary to rinse. It is very difficult to live like this, especially with children. We were told when we first built our home that a decision regarding the sewer project was just a -ound the corner. At this time, we are no closer to having a decision than we were two years ago." Mayor Peterson asked Gaffron haw many other Stubbs Bay residents have the same situation as the Ziesmers. Gaffron replied, "If you consider the people that had new septic systems put in over the last three years, there are - 22 -