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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 <br />(12)NAVARRE HEIGHTS DRAINAGE CONTINUED <br />Gerhardson replied, "The Caffs could make some changes on <br />their property that v/ill direct that water into the storm pipe." <br />Cook added, "The street water will get to the basin. If <br />there is water coming from che property to the west, that will <br />still drain toward the Cuff property and onto their back yard." <br />Callahan suggested that it may be worth while for the City <br />to look into a more c«>mprehensive approach to the drainage <br />problems in Navarre as a whole. <br />Jabbour questioned whether there will be enough interest in <br />the project to warrant a special assessment to the neighbors. He <br />added that it has b*3en his understanding that an assessment <br />should not exceed the benefit to the property owner, and that in <br />this case, that Public Works Director has stated that the benefit <br />will be minimal. He said, "When consideration of this project <br />began, there were more residents interested in participating. I <br />could see ordering this project if there is a threat to the <br />public's health, safety and welfare, but that does not appear to <br />be the case." <br />Bernhardson stated that the plans and specifications are <br />nearly completed and suggested Council may wish to advertise for <br />bids. He offered to provide Council with further information <br />regarding sewer utility financing if they wished to consider that <br />as an alternate method of financing. <br />Mayor Peterson asked why storm sev;er was not installed with <br />the sanitary sewer project. <br />Cook replied, "From what I can determine, at the time the <br />sanitary sewer was installed, the existing road was restored and <br />that was it. There ware no curb, gutters and storm sewer <br />projects then." <br />Goetten asked how many parcels ’ ;i chis area could still ba <br />subdivided. <br />Bernhardson stated he would have to research that further. <br />It was moved by Butler, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to <br />direct Staff to undertake advertisement for bids for close May 8, <br />1991, an that such bids be valid for a minimum of 60 days during <br />which time the Council can hold a public hearing, and if desired, <br />adopt a special assessment to give a 30-day waiting period prior <br />to determination as to whether or not the project should be <br />undertaken. Callahan stated that he concurs with Councilmember <br />Jabbour in that there is not a basis for Council to act in the <br />preservation of one property. He did believe that the property <br />- 8 -