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~ Mr. Allen, in response to statement of Howell, Smith, Brown property owners, said it was true the proposal for development of that property could not utilize the temporary sewer system serving Valley River Center. Arrangements were that they would build their own system back to at least the trunk lin~ north of Marist, if not to the pumping station itself. He said there would be an eight-inch equivalent assessment to the property when the adjacent lateral was utilized, just as for all other properties in the area. He noted statement in Planning Commission hearings that sewer capacity would accommodate the Holemar property under residential use, but that there was not enc~gh to take a com- mercial load from that property. A lateral sewer does not exist to serve the Holemar property, he said, and would have to be constructed and an assessment levied . Councilman Bradley asked if there was any property already annexed or for which annexation was contemplated that could not use city sewer service because of city policy. Mr. Allen said that the Dunham and Kendall Ford properties could have connected probably only to the pressure pumping system. He said they had worked with Kendall Ford trying to connect to a gravity system, but that option was not pursued by Mr. DeMartini, owner. Alternative for the Howell, Smith, Brown property, which was accepted by their architect and engineer when that property was annexed, he said, was to construct a system going to the north to the pumping station. e'- Councilman Bradley wondered if there was a more equitable formula for dispensing sewer service in connection with annexation - whether service could be provided equally among properties rather than on a first come, first serve basis. He thought there was indirect discrimination against some properties in terms of development, since development could not occur without sewers. Mr. Allen said this area was unique in that it involved planning with regard to the final size of a major trunk line. Two treatment plants were involved and planning still going on with no determination yet as to size. He noted the city had installed interim systems on two other occasions. Also, that many areas annexed for years still did not have sewers. He said the original system in the Goodpas- ture Island area came about through negotiations and contract with Valley River and was expanded within the limits of design of that system to provide service to other properties. Councilman Bradley asked if the policy of contracting sewer service for areas while they were still outside the city caused problems. Mr. Saul answered that the only advantage for such contractual arrangements is that of adding to the city's tax base the value of the development after it has occurred. However, since an exceedingly large investment is necessary to make any appreciable effect on the tax base, the Planning Commission feels the city should not be entering into such contracts in the future. He referred to the Howell, Smith, Brown property and recounted the city's involvement with that annexation and rezoning, saying the owners had agreed as a condition of annexation to connect to the Willakenzie pump station if the property was developed. "- Councilman Keller asked if Valley River Center would be charged an additional mnount when the permanent line is installed. Mr. Allen answered that it would depend upon the design of the system - they would be assessed for any line within 160 feet of property not previously assessed. In further response to Mr. Keller, Mr. Allen explained that the temporary line referred to by Dunham Olds and Kendall Ford letters was the existing pressure line to which they could not connect their properties earlier because they were not contiguous to the city. He acknowledge that annexation of those properties is now contemplated. However, there have been no discussions between the city and owners of those properties concerning installation of septic tanks as mentioned in the letter from DeMartini of Kendall Ford. e 4(26/76 - 9 :20.3