09-21-83 S&W Comm MinutesThe Sewer & Water Committee met on Wednesday, September 21, 1983 at 4:15 P. M. in the
Conference Room at City Hall. In attendance were Chairman Louis Ruis, Water Supt. Jeff
Hughes, Mayor McDowell, City Attorney Neier, Dean Marquardt, of Greenacres development,
John Rodgers, representing Grandview Townhouses and Attorney Bill Astle, in behalf of
Third Avenue East Enterprises.
Mr. Marquardt's request was forCity/County easement to extend his sewer line collection
system. He wishes to extend the force main for. Units 2, 3 and 4 from the NE corner of
Lions Park. He stated that many people in the area wanted to connect onto City line this
fall. Currently they are attempting to solve a ground problem. He states that they have
excess capacity at their lift station, only using 5% now --approximately 12 users --can pro-
vide 250 connections. About 1,000' of lineis installed now, a total of 3,600' will be
put :in. Once this is done it is asked that the City maintain and operate. Greenacres
now does its own billing and collects service monies from people as they hook up; the
City is receiving fees.
Water Supt. Hughes stated that the construction is being inspected as it goes. The State
has reviewed it and the County is involved casually because of the ground water. He feels
that the City should maintain but wants the agreement to serve the area clarified.
City Attorney Neier agreed that the present agreement is vague, that a Memo of Agreement
is needed to bring to the Council.
Mr. Marquardt wants to provide sewer system to undeveloped lots and for areas with poten-
tial septic tank failure. The developer has owned for 10 years, should deed to the City
now. The willingness of City and County to accept easements should be resolved now.
Discussion followed regarding waiver to protest annexation ---Councilman Palmer will address
this at the next Council meeting.
City Attorney Neier and Supt. Hughes agree to motion for City to accept easements. The
Memo of Agreement will be on a separate form, a resolution will not be required.
Chairman Ruiz stated that a legal description of the property will be included in the
Agreement.
Regarding their water main extension request, Mr. Marquardt feels that eventually it will
become city system, plans should be made now to have water furnished by the City.
Supt Hughes stated that we would not be the development's prime source of furnishing water,
they could kick into the system on demand. It would be up to the Council to determine a
minimum charge. He says there is no technical problem, the state tests both systems,
Greenacres system is approved.
Discussion of how services would be billed, one meter possibility, 100 users now, antici-
pate 200 when further developed.
Regarding the Walker Addition, Attorney Astle again requested water and sewer extensions,
this was requested last June but has not been acted upon. Part of this area is in the
city limits. Maintenance time element has passed; is in escrow now. $28,000 has already
been expended for potential users, fees will go back to developer to cover this amount
when hook-ups have been made.
,upt. Hughes stated that the connection fee has not been paid. Waiver of right to protest
and pro rata are items to be considered.
Chairman Ruiz made a motion to authorise the Mayor to sign an Extension Agreement for a
10 year period. Question of how is is affected --as we are two years into in now, to be
discussed by Council.
Regarding Grandview Townhouses, John Rogers requested an extension agreement for the
3 unit townhouses, four of which are expected to be completed by years end and the remain-
ing completed next spring. The cost would not be known until completion of the project,
but a preliminary figure can be obtained. In 1982 the developer received County approval
to utilize an extension agreement.
City Attorney Neier statedthat some agreement between the developer, City and County is
needed. Conditions are OK on the 1982 agreement but a Memo of Agreement should be drawn
up regarding requirements and conditions, to be recorded with the plat. The final plat
is now in the office of Flathead Regional Development. Neier will be drawing up the
agreement.
Requests from all three of the developers will be presented to the Council at the next
Regular Meeting on October 3, 1983.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15.