§ 20-86. Expense when constructed by city.

(a)

Generally. The city may construct an extension to its water or sewer system at the sole expense of one or more property owners or in whole or in part at city expense.

(b)

Property owners' expense. If the project is to be constructed at the sole expense of one or more property owners benefiting from the project, the city manager shall prepare or approve a plan describing the scope and purpose of the proposed extension and the estimated cost thereof. Before any expenses thereof are incurred or obligated by the city, the property owners agreeing to bear the expense of the project shall pay over to the city the total estimated cost of the project and shall agree in writing to pay on demand any additional expenses actually incurred by the city in constructing the extension. The funds paid to the city shall be deposited in a special extension project trust account in the water, sewer enterprise fund, from which all expenses of the project shall be paid without further appropriation. After completion of the project, any remaining funds in excess of those required to be expended for construction thereof shall be refunded to the contributing property owners in proportion to their contribution to the project.

(c)

City expense. If the city manager determines that a water or sewer system extension project is to be constructed by the city in whole or in part at city expense, he shall submit to the council for approval, a description of the scope and purpose of the proposed extension, the estimated cost thereof, and an analysis of project feasibility, including the basis upon which construction with city funds is recommended. Upon approval by the council, the city manager shall proceed with the project only after the funds, if any, to be contributed by one or more property owners benefitting from the project have been paid to the city. Contributions by property owners shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (b) above.

(Ord. No. 81-29, § 1(20-63), 9-22-81)