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Capital improvements in the water distribution system can result in large expenditures for any large annexation area. Funding constraints may prevent the use of incentives in the form of reduced costs to the new users. For this reason, it is important that planning be completed at the earliest possible date so that actual funding options can be explored in a timely manner. For small projects, the City has constructed the main extension and established connection fees which were assessed against new users at the time connections were actually made. These projects occurred when an owner wanted water service but the line had to pass other property whose owner did not need or desire service at that time. Municipal water service, including hydrants for fire protection, will be required within three years after territory is annexed. The costs for providing the capital improvements will be a major consideration for annexation. Construction costs for an average -sized water main is around $150,000 to $250,000 per mile, while laterals can range between $150,000 to $200,000 per mile. Four assessment categories were established for water distribution service in the annexation study area. These were established to assist in identifying the possible limits of annexation and any priority areas. These are shown on Map 7. The first assessment category is those areas having existing water service. The most extensive area having water service is northeast of the City, including the land adjacent to Darden Road extending east from the St. Joseph River to Juniper Road, along U.S. 33 south of Darden Road, parts of the Georgetown, Carriage Hills and Farmington Square subdivisions between Juniper Road and Hickory Road, and the River Commons subdivision along the east side of the St. Joseph River south of Auten Road. As previously noted, this area is commonly referred to as the Clay Utilities_ Another area having existing water service is `on the south side of the City bordered by U.S. 31, Jackson Road, Miami Highway and Johnson Road. An area along the north side of S.R. 23 at Ironwood Road also has water service. The majority of the University of Notre Dame/St. Mary's College/Holy Cross Junior College area has existing water service or can obtain service consistent with the following assessment category. The second assessment category is those areas having access to mains and sub -mains, but will require the extension of laterals. Three areas on the north side of the city meet this criteria. The first is north of Cleveland Road and west of Lilac Road. Another is north of Darden Road along the east side of the St. Joseph River. The third area extends north of the corporate limits to the Toll Road between Ironwood Road and Hickory Road. 993