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8. Hammerquist RequestAgenda -September 15, 1997 AGENDA ITEM 8 - HAMMERQUIST REQUEST BACKGROUND/CONSIDERATION: Enclosed are requests from Mr. Curt Hammerquist concerning extension of Sewer Service Connections. This property lies along the Stillwater River west of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and east of the gravel pit of McElroy and Wilken. RECOMMENDATION: The Staff and I strongly recommend anainst any consideration of this sewer connection request. This property is a considerable distance from our municipal boundaries, not contiguous, and, even more important, annexation of this area will not happen unless or until the entire Evergreen annexation question is resolved. We must say no to annexation in a piece -meal fashion and place ourselves into a stronger position to leverage annexation consideration by Evergreen residents. The typical waiver and/or agreement to annex at a later date, in my opinion, substantially weakens our position in achieving an annexation into one community. ACTION REQUIRED: DIRECTION to Staff is needed. 1heCi1�0f Kalispell Incorporated 1892 .aephone(406)758-7700 FAX (406) 758-7758 Post Office Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana Zip 59903-1997 Date: August 4, 1997 To: Clarence Krepps From: John Wilson, Assistant City Engineer 4:7j Re: Hammerquist's Second Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Evergreen Property Beyond the RSID Boundaries Attached please find a letter from Curt Hammerquist with a second request for sanitary sewer service to his property beyond the west boundary of the Evergreen Water and Sewer District. A map of the property and our previous memo of June 17th are also included. - Mr. Hammerquist originally requested permission to connect 11 lots to the sanitary sewer. The request was denied in mid July because it is not practical to annex the property at this time. He has since received a purchase offer from a mobile home park developer, contingent upon access to City sewer. He has repeated his request for service and again been denied by staff. As a final appeal, he respectfully requests a City Council decision on the matter. We believe the Council's policy to require annexation prior to receiving service is in the City's best interest and should be followed in this case. Douglas Rauthe Mayor Clarence W. Krepps City Manager City Council Members: Gary W. Nystul Ward I Cliff Collins Ward I Norbert F. Donahue Ward II Dale Haarr Ward II Jim Atkinson Ward III Lauren Granmo Ward III Pamela B. Kennedy Ward IV M. Duane Larson Ward IV August 1, 1997 Attention: Kalispell City Council We respectively request sewer hookup for 13 acres at 444 Flathead Drive. We would like to put in a mobile home park with 20 to 22 hookups. The parcel is on a dead end road with the river on the West and North sides and the railroad on the East. We would bore under the railroad to hook up on Nicholson Drive. The plot plan that we are enclosing is for 11 one acre lots with septic service. Sincerely, Carl Hammerquist PO Box 376 Somers, MT 59932 857-3180 C-159-97 � t 1 0 �t 0i KaIlvll Incorporated 1892 Telephone (406) 758-7700 FAX (406) 758-7758 Post Office Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana Zip 59903-1997 Date: June 17, 1997 To: Clarence Krepps, City Manager From: John Wilson, Assistant City Engineer t60 Re: Hammerquist Request for Sewer Service Evergreen Property Beyond RSID Boundaries Under the terms of our Interlocal Agreement with the Evergreen Water and Sewer District (EWSD), the City of Kalispell must approve any connection to the Evergreen sewer system from properties which lie beyond the district's boundaries. Attached you will find a copy of information submitted by Carl Hammerquist as his request for authorization to connect to the Evergreen sewer system. In accordance with our requirements, he has provided a map showing the property in question, a petition for annexation, a waiver of right to protest annexation and a statement of his intent to rezone the property and allow for up to 22 dwelling units. Mr. Hammerquist began his subdivision planning with the concept of on -site sewage disposal, but now wants to extend the sanitary sewer to enable a higher density development. The map shows his property to be on the west edge of the district, between the Burlington Northern Railroad and the City limits, but still rather remote from the City. In light of our unwritten policy to require annexation prior to development, we recommend this request be denied. We informed Mr. Hammerquist of our policy and identified this process as his means of appeal beyond the staff level. Please notify us of your decision or intentions for further action and we will inform Mr. Hammerquist accordingly. Douglas Rauthe Mayor Clarence W. Krepps City Manager City Council Members: Gary W. Nystul Ward I Cliff Collins Ward I Norbert F. Donahue Ward it Dale Haarr Ward It )im Atkinson Ward III Lauren Granmo Ward III Pamela B. Kennedy Ward IV M. Duane Larson Ward IV