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January 7,2000 To: Mayor Jabbour and City Council Members From: Greg Gappa Subject: City Water Service for Willow View Subdivision, Bancor Group City staff has met with representatives from the Bancor Group regarding City water service for the Willow View subdivision. This issue was discussed at the December 13"’ Council meeting. At this meeting, the Council granted preliminary plat approval based on City water being provided for this subdivision. City staff was directed to prepare a preliminary plat approval resolution and work with the developer regarding the City water service. 8"/4*' Water System Design One of the primary reasons for the installation of city water in this subdivision is for fire protection. There was Council discussion concerning the design of the water system needed to provide fire protection. The developer has presented a proposal to install a combination 8"/4" water main system that would provide an 8" line with a fire hydrant in the center of the subdivision. Four inch lines would be installed to serve the remaining lots in the subdivision. City staff reviewed this proposal and has some concerns regarding this system. This design results in a 1,100' distance from the fire hydrant to the furthest house which is not acceptable. We are recommending that an 8" line water system, with hydrants, be designed to serv e all of the lots in the subdivision. This design provides for better fire protection and is the accepted standard for City water service in most Cities. There is a neighboring Lake Area City that has 4" water lines in their system, and in a recent fire situation these small lines did not provide adequate water for fire fighting. North Si South Water System Extensions The City policy is that developers need to construct and pay for the necessary infiastructure to serve their development. For future planning purposes, the City would like the water system extended to the north and south property lines of the subdivision. There was discussion on funding of the water main extensions to the subdivision property lines. The developer’s position is that the cost of these extensions should be paid for by the City because they are not needed to provide water service to the subdivision. The City staff recommendation is that the extensions to the north and south will benefit others, and that the City should pay the additional costs that the Developer will incur for these water main extensions. II