Re: exclusion from sewer project

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: July 10, 2000 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Gregory A. Gappa Engineer's Report Title Director of Public Services Item Description: Assessment Hearing for East Long Lake Sanitary Sewer Project Assessment Hearing The assessment hearing is the next step in the approval process. A pressure sewer system will be installed which means all of the property owners will be responsible for the purchase, installation and maintenance of their own residential grinder pump station. The proposed project assessment is $12,700 for installation of sewer to the property line for each parcel in the project. This is the maximum amount that can be assessed. The property owners may also choose to add a $5,000 allowance to their assessment for the purchase and installation of their grinder pump station. For this option, the City will issue a $5,000 check to the property owner then include this amount in their assessment. The total assessment, with the grinder pump allowance, would be $17,700. Assessment Appeals In order to be eligible to file an assessment appeal, the property owner must submit a written objection to the assessment either before, or at, the assessment hearing. Submission of a written objection to the assessment allows the property owner to file a formal assessment appeal within 30 days of the assessment hearing. Exclusion from Project City policy allows for property owners with conforming septic systems to request "exclusion" from the project assessment. Continued use of the septic system is allowed as long as the system remains conforming to the septic regulations. In the event the system becomes nonconforming to any future septic regulations, connection to the sewer will be required at that time. Major repairs or enlargement of the septic system are not allowed and will require connection to sewer. Payment of a connection fee is required before connection to the sewer can be completed. This connection fee will be the $12,700 project assessment plus annual cost of living increases. This connection fee is adjusted annually in the City's fee schedule.