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the pump would serve other areas south of Beltline on Prairie as well. Mr. Lyle also explained that no part of the cost of the pump station would be assessed to the property owners in the LID. The pump station and other portions of the system above the equivalent cost of an eight inch line were paid by the City through funds collected by SDC charges. Mr. Thorton also asked how the City determined the number of connection points for each property. Mr. Lyle explained that the expected number was determined by examining the nature of use on the lot, the size of the lot and the owner's expectations of future uses on the lot. The usual assumption is that each lot will need only one connection. If, however, the parcel is unusually large, or has the possibility of developing further uses later, or has a larger than normal flow, the City would discuss with the property owner the possible need for more than one connection point. The next member of the public to address the hearing was Dan Chamness. Mr. Chamness' first question concerned the expected interest rate and the time allotted for payment of the bonds that would be used to finance the assessments. Mr. Lyle indicated that, based on current rates, the City anticipated that the interest rate would be approximately eight percent, and that the standard time for payment of the bonds was ten years. Mr. Chamness also asked about the relationship between the storm drain system and the SDC charges. Mr. Lyle explained that the SDC charges the City was proposing to include with the assessments were not related to any storm drain system or charges. Mr. Lyle explained that the SDC charges being discussed were related solely to the wastewater system. The regional sewer SDC went to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission to pay the cost of the treatment plant and the regional system. Mr. Lyle explained that the method of calculating these SDCs had just been changed to include additional factors. For that reason, Mr. Lyle and the City Engineering staff were not able to provide an estimate of the SDCs to be charged for each parcel at the hearing. Mr. Lyle also explained the City's local SDC for collection system sewer services. This charge is calculated from the cost of providing sewer services to the local area. Mr. Lyle explained that, because the area was outside the city limits, the City had no jurisdiction over the area and was not charging a storm sewer SDC. Mr. Bob Dunn, who owns property that borders on Prairie Road and Irving Road, asked which sewer line his property would be connected to. Mr. Behney of the Engineering staff explained that Mr. Dunn's property would be connected to the sewer on Irving. Mr. Dunn asked if that was a dryline and, if so, when service would be available. Mr. Behney replied that it was indeed a dry line, and that the connection would be made when the construction on Prairie Road was completed. Mr. Jim Rear asked if delivery from the properties would be a gravity flow. Mr. Lyle indicated that it would be. Mr. Rear then asked how the cost of connection to the service line would be handled. Mr. Lyle explained that the City installed a service line up to the road right-of- way, and that the individual property owner was responsible for the rest of the connection on the private property. Minutes - June 12, 1997 Public Hearing Page 3