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Home My WebLink About1999-08-03 BRAA Ltr to Secure Mini Storage Re Kern Center Connection ChargesTA Bonestroo Rosene in 1111111L.--- Anderlik & Associates En & Architects Au 3, 1999 Mr. Anthon Valvoulis Secure Mini Stora 740 Linwood Avenue St. Paul,, MN 55105-3322 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates. Inc. is -'firmative A ctio Opportunit Emplo Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. • Joseph C. And,- . RE, • Marvin L. Sorvafa, RE. ■ Glenn R. Cook, P.E. • Robert G. Schunicht, RE. ■ Jerr A. Bourdon, PE, ■ Robert W. Rosene, PE-, Richard E. Turner, RE. and Susan M. Eberlin, C.RA., Senior Consultants Associate Principals: Howard A. Sanford, P.E. ■ Keith A. Gordon, RE. ■ Robert R. Pfefferle, P.E. • Richard W. Foster, RE. ■ David 0. Loskota, P.E. • Robert C. Russek, A.I.A. • Mark A. Hanson, P.E. • Michael T. Rautmann, P.E. ■ Ted K.Field, P.E. • Kenneth P Anderson, RE. • Mark R- Rolf s, PE. - Sidne R Williamson, RE., L.S. • Robert F Kotsmith -1 A M. Rin • Allan Rick Schmidt, RE. Offices: St. Paul, Rochester, Willmar and St. Cloud, MN ■ Milwaukee, Wl Webs1te: www.bonestroo.com Re: Kern Center Connection Char Cit of Oak Park Hei Our File No. 55-98-802 Dear Mr. Vavoulis: We are in receipt of y our letter of Jul 25, 1999 re information relative to the connection char bein assi to y our Secure Mini Stora site in the Kern Center. The followin is in response to y our q uestions I throu 7 as outlined in y our Ma 7, 1999 correspondence. I . The followin table shows the breakdown of the $102,,714.00 connection char Lot 8. Block 2. Kern Center 2nd Trunk Sanitar Sewer 2.96 ac x $2,310.00/ac $6,837.60 Trunk Waterworks 2.96 ac x 4,010.001ac 11 ,869.60 Trunk Storm Sewer 2.96 ac x 5,080.001ac 159036.80 Total Lot 8 $339744.00 Lot 9, Block 2, Kern Center 2nd Trunk Sanitar Sewer 3.00 ac x $2,3 1 0.00/ac $67930.00 Trunk Waterworks 3.00 ac x 4,010.001ac 129030.00 Trunk Storm Sewer 3.00 ac x 5,080.001ac 159240.00 Total Lot 9 $34 Lot 10. Block 2. Kern Center 2nd Trunk Sanitar Sewer 3.05 ac x $2,310.001ac $77045-50 Trunk Waterworks 3.05 ac x 4,010.001ac 129230.50 Trunk Storm Sewer 3.05 ac x 51,080.001ac 15,1494.00 Total Lot 10 $347770-00 TOTAL SECURE MINI STORAGE $102,3714.00 2335 West Hi 36 ■ St. Paul, MN 55113 ■ 651-636-4600 ■ Fax: 651-636-1311 Mr. Anthony Valvoulis Secure Mini Storage Page 2 2. The acreage charge rates were computed in previous comprehensive studies by estimating the cost for the major trunk facilities to serve the entire City of Oak Park Heights divided by the area to be served by these improvements. The facilities include existing and future trunk and interceptor sanitary sewers, trunk water main and water main oversizing, pressure reducing stations, sewage lift stations, force mains, wells, pumps, pumphouses and water storage tanks and related appurtenances. These rates are also increased from time to time to include inflation on future trunk type facilities. 3. The benefit of the trunk facilities in combination with the lateral utilities is to provide water and sewer service for each property in the City of Oak Park Heights. The lateral utilities must discharge to downstream facilities or be connected to supply facilities to function. Therefore, both facilities and both charges must be considered for service. The trunk and supply facilities are not required, theoretically, until connection is made which is the reason for the two charges and the payment schedule for each. It should be noted that the combination of connection charge and the estimated assessments for the Mini Storage site results in a cost of just under 39 cents per square foot of land area which is similar to or less than most other suburban costs for utility service to commercial land uses. 4. we are not aware of an appeal process for connection charges if the charges simply recover costs. You are always welcome to be placed on a Council Agenda with pertinent information on most matters. Questions of this nature should probably be referred to legal council rather than to the engineering staff. 5. City policy requires payment of connection charges in cash at the time building permits are issued. At this point in time service is or will be available in the very near future. 6. City policy has no provisions for paying connection charges over time. You may consider this a pertinent matter for discussion. 7. T he Secure Nlini Storage site is iucated one tau :c legasi y desei ibed lots so it is necessary for the City to show assessments and connection charges for each legal lot. However, the lots function as one site and the entire $102,714.00 must be paid at the time the building permit is issued. The final comment which should be noted is that all development occurring in the City of Oak Park Heights pay the same area or connection charge, adjusted for inflation from time to time. This includes Oak Park Ponds, Menards, the school, Autumn Ridge and all other development including the Kern Center. These charges are being applied uniformly to recover costs being incurred so it is believed that the charges are fair and equitable for the services provided. Mr. Anthony Valvoulis Secure Mini Storage Page 3 It is hoped that the information provided herein will assist you in understanding the financing procedures used by the City of oak Park Heights to provide public utility service. Very truly yours, BON ROSEN ANDER & ASSOCIAT INC. a ao"" Joseph C. Anderlik cc: Thomas Nlelena Iris Danielson