PWAM19861023• PUBLIC WATER COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 23, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Hilt.
Also present were Committee Member Patterson, Mayor Salentine,
Ald. Taube, Ald. Sanders and those per the attached list. Ald.
Dumke was absent.
Water Project MW-1-86 is under construction. No construction has
started on MW-2-86 as of this date.
The policy that will determine if the MW-3-86 water project is to
be implemented was opened for discussion. A letter from the
City's Financial Consultant dated October 23, 1986, in regard to
Deferment of Water Assessment Costs, was read and the following
categories were discussed:
1. The Committee agreed that front foot assessments along
main transmission lines will be deferred.
2. The requirement that special assessments will be due and
payable in full upon the sale of any property is going to the
Common Council without a recommendation.
• 3. The Committee agrees that special assessments will be
payable in 10 annual installments if the property owner chooses
to connect to the system.
4. The Committee agrees that special assessments will
become payable in 10 annual installments after a major expansion
of an existing commercial or industrial building.
5. The Committee agrees that assessments would be deferred
for all unimproved property which become payable in full prior to
the issuance of a building permit on that property.
The following provisions were added to the policy:
1. All laterals will be payable within two years with 8%
interest if the property owner does not go on the installment
plan.
2. All front foot costs would be deferred at 8% interest
starting the first November 1st after the date of the Final
Resolution.
3. If connection is made, or owner chooses to go on
installment plan prior to November 1st, the lateral costs could
be included in 10 year payment plan.
• 4. Interest rates on deferred assessments and 10 year
payment plan assessments would be reviewed after five years.
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5. If community well subdivisions join the system prior to
award of contract, the credit of the WCA payment against the well
would remain and afer the award of the bid, the offer of credit
of WCA's would be withdrawn.
Mayor Salentine was directed to contact the Financial Consultant
to determine the feasibility of increasing the proposed Water
Capacity Assessment charge for new construction of $750 to
$1,000.
The Water Capacity Assessment District was reviewed. The Mayor
indicated that he was made aware of the problem realtors have
when a closing letter indicates that a Water Capacity Assessment
has been levied against a property in areas where water service
is not intended to be available within the next five years.
The Committee recommended that the Water Capacity Assessment
District remain the same and that the escalation charge be
reviewed after five years.
Ald. Patterson moved to have the MW-1-86 and MW-2-86 assessment
district amended to incorporate the above terms. Seconded by
Ald. Hilt, motion carried.
• Ald. Patterson moved to approve the selling of water to outside
sources at the rate of $10.00 per truck plus $2.00 per 1,000
gallons of water. The Water Utility Operator will implement the
above procedure.
After Council approval, the Committee is holding an informational
hearing on the MW-3-86 water project inviting all property owners
on Highway 24, and Lannon Drive, along with all property owners
of Guernsey Meadows and Kristin Downs subdivisions.
Ald. Hilt moved to recommend approval of the Change Order for
Kamp & Associates, Inc. to provide a new backup control system in
the well pump house on Racine Avenue to replace the existing
controls at an additional cost of $870. Seconded by Ald.
Patterson, motion carried.
Ald. Hilt moved to amend the assessment roll for MW-1-86 and MW-
2-86 water project to delete front foot assessment for Mr.
Patrick Higgins. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
• Ald. Patrick Patterson
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