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Prospective buyer told sewer requires lift station; city code sets connection fees
Summary
A prospective buyer of 617 S. Kansas was told a water line is available across the street but the sewer is too shallow and would need a lift station; City employee Emily Bessette cited Article 2, 15-207, which sets connection fees at $750 inside city limits and $5,500 for service outside the city.
Ashton Traphagen, who said he is purchasing the property at 617 S. Kansas, asked the council about options for water and sewer service during the Nov. 3 meeting.
Dustin Bretsnyder, a city employee, told Traphagen there is a water line across the street that could be tied in. He said the sewer at that location is only about two feet deep, so connecting the property would require installation of a lift station to allow for sewer service. Bretsnyder also noted that at one point the property had been excluded from annexation because of code issues and being unsuitable for development.
City employee Emily Bessette cited the municipal connection-fee schedule under Article 2, 15-207. The transcript records the code language and fees: the consumer shall pay $750 for a 5/8" meter inside the city limits and $5,500 for building or service outside the city limits; additional charges apply for meter moves and for meters fitting in excess of one inch, plus labor at $50 per hour and a 50% deposit where work begins.
Traphagen said he has cleaned up the property and hopes to build a new house and building; he will get more details and complete an application when ready. The council did not take a formal action at the meeting; staff advised Traphagen to submit the application and be prepared for potential annexation or infrastructure charges.
The transcript does not record a timeline for construction, a precise quote for lift-station installation, or the department that will handle the permit application.
