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Request for Council Action continued Page 2 June 4, 1997 Request for Municipal Sewer Service Outside of the MUSA 5. Because the major sewer project currently underway is in the North Long Lake area, most of the properties who are requesting the extension of sewer service are in that area. An issue specific to this area is the lack of sewer capacity to accommodate additional sewer units until the Highway 12 project is completed. 6. The City's current general policy provides that when a property is added to the sewer system outside of a specific sewer project, the property pays the cost of the sewer unit as a one-time connection charge vs. as a special assessment. There have been requests to allow this connection charge to be paid over a number of years similar to a special assessment. At this time, staff is requesting direction from the Council regarding two issues: 1. Does the Council want to consider the issues related to providing sewer service to additional properties outside of the MUSA? If so, staff will move ahead to prepare information to assist the Council in considering those issues. 2. Should those properties with non-conforming septic systems who have indicated an interest in municipal sewer be provided with an extension of the time period for replacing their septic systems? Staff recommends that if the Council is going to consider the issues related to providing sewer service to those properties, they should be given an extension of the time period for replacing their septic systems until the Council completes its review process. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED; Motion to indicate whether the Council wants to consider the issues related to providing sewer service to additional properties outside of the MUSA line, and to authorize the extension of time periods for septic system replacement for those properties that have indicated an interest in municipal sewer service. V