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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting October 4, 2001 Page 9 City Engineer Napier advised that the $551,000.00 cost mentioned is for the interceptor and collector line. City Attorney Schenk said that this amount would also include the engineering cost. He pointed out that there are a number of costs that are not being assessed because they have been disqualified. He said the total cost at this point that is eligible for assessment under this last number that Mr. Napier has at this time is $115,000.00. Mr. Schenk advised that this would be the only cost that will be assessed, and the city will pay the balance of the cost. Ken Brown, 530 Meadowlark Drive, came forward asking what the time frame the city was considering for completion of the project. Mayor Pfiester advised that the time for the project to begin is scheduled for Apri12002. He said the requirement of easements has caused the delay in the project. City Manager Malone further advised that this project has been changed from what was originally planned. The proposed lines have been relocated in the new plan and the plan has also been changed to eliminate a lift station. These changes had also been a factor in slowing down the project. Craig Skidmore, 4310 Pine Mill Road, was present expressing his concern for his mother as she has 3.95 acres with one hook-up. She is elderly and cannot afford the cost of this project. Charlene Ellis, Mockingbird Lane, appeared before the City Council discussing the sewer project in her area. Royce Brunson, 40 Meadowlark, came forward and discussed the fact that the city first said it was too wet, then it was too dry to get this project going. He expressed concern about the delay in the project and the effect the delay would have on project costs. City Attorney Schenk said the right-of-way is the first issue. The city still has to acquire these easements and if we make offers to people based on our