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13190.5 TO: FROM OATF Mayor and City Council Mark E. BernharJson, City Administrator January 31, 1990 SUBJECT: Stubbs Bay Sewer Project Attach.Stubbs Bay Significant Questions January 30, 1990 Meeting . Letter from Terry Olson Received 1/29/90 J, Letter from John Thiesse Received 2/6/90 ISSUE 1, Provide a summary of significant questions from the meeting on January 30th. 2. Outline process steps for Council to consider if this is the appropriate route to go. INTRODUCTION - After a brief overview at the beginning of the meeting which incapsulated the presentation from last summer the forum was opened up to questions and comments. While several questions were repetitious of those from the previous meeting there were some new ones that are summariz'?>i in Attachment DISCUSSION Issue #1 - Meeting Summary - In addition to the questions outline3”’there were comments such as the gentlemen who felt that the project wa needed even though he had sufficient room for an additional ; p .ic. He felt that the property was much more marketable with a sewer system, providing a wider range of people who were willing to buy it, together witl. it being a permanent solution. What was not mentioned was the ability of someone to add to their house with sewer, which may well be restricted. It was indicated in the discussion th?t the City would consider the project if 70% of the people in the area were willing to sign the waiver at th>« point. The process of petition and signing the waiver for a .f'l.vlfic amount allows each ind.’i i'^ual person to decide if the beneiit to them of the project is -‘efficient to "sign on for that amount" rather than the City pei.rtitting a Court decide it after a significant amount of litigation. Issue 12 - Process - The process that was undertaken on the Crystal Biay project was one in which although *'*:• City had discussed a contribution, the City undertook the » »ing steps: 1. Hold the public hearing 2. Adoct the project