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r COUNCIL MEETING REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: October 9, 1997 OCT 1 3 1997 CITYOFORONO ITEM NO. Department Approval: Name Ron Moorse Title Ci'.y Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrator’s Report Item Description: Troy and Catherine Anderson, 1490 Long Lake Boulevard - Exclusion from North Long Lake/Long Lake Country Club Addition Sewer Project Background In the early 1990's, Troy and Catherine Anderson were required to replace a non-conforming septic system on their property at 1490 Long Lake Boulevard. At that time, they questioned whether there may be sewer available in the near future to serve their property. Based on information available at that time, staff indicated there were no plans for sewer in the foreseeable future. The new septic system was then installed. When the North Long Lake Sewer Project was proposed, the Andersons opposed their inclusion in the project due to their new septic system. Based on City policy at the time, the Anderson property was included in the project and was assessed. The Andersons appealed the assessment, indicating that due to their nev' septic system, sewer would not provide significant benefit to their property. The Andersons indicated they would consider a resolution that included reducing the assessment from $13,950 to something less than $5,000. In addressing the appeal, the Council determined it would be unfair to the other property owners in the project to reduce the assessment to the Andersons. The Council determined the best resolution to the appeal would be to exclude the Anderson property from the project, thereby excluding them from the assessment also. When the Council's proposed resolution was presented to Mr. Anderson, he indicated that after discussions with persons in the real estate profession, he felt it would not be in his interest to be excluded from the project and indicated his preferred solution would be a substantially reduced assessment amount. The /^^idersons are now moving forward with their appeal of the assessment, including opposition to their exclusion from the project in favor of obtaining sewer at a substantially reduced cost. Legal Process and Continuation of Action The Court has directed that the parties to the assessment appeal attempt to resolve their differences through an alternative dispute resolution process. The Andersons attorney has requested a non-