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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1991 <br />( #16)WOODHILL COUNTRY CLUB CONTINUED <br />Woodhill Country Club to connect to municipal sewer. Ha briefly <br />reviewed each of the issues noted in his February 25, 1991 memo. <br />Jabbour asked if there would be any advantage to the City of <br />Orono if it took over the sewer line at some point in the future. <br />Bernhardson replied, "We are not certain that there is an <br />advantage for the City to take over the line. The line will be <br />constructed to City standards, and it may be appropriate to take <br />it over in the future. We view it in the same light as a private <br />road." <br />Butler asked how the City can be sure that construction of <br />this line will not prompt the Woodhill Country Club to undertake <br />a housing development on or around their property. <br />Bernhardson replied, "The;:e are no guarantees that such a <br />request would not be brought forward. However, part of the <br />agreement, if this is approved, will include language restricting <br />the Club from allowing anyone else to connect to the line. In <br />the event such a request is received by the City, a Comprehensive <br />Plan amendment would be required to allow sewer. The Clubhouse <br />is located within the M.U.S.A. line, but any other development <br />would require an amendment to the M.U.S.A. line." <br />Mar:: Albrecht added, "Thee are no plans for any future <br />development. The line is being developed exclusively on Club <br />property. Approximately five years ago, Woodhill purchased some <br />property bordering the Club so that development could not occur. <br />There is no desire to develop around the golf course." <br />Mayor Peterson asked how far it is from the Club's property <br />line to the lift station. <br />Albrecht replied, "It is approximately 50 feet across <br />privately owned property to the lift station." <br />Jabbour asked Albrecht if the Club has obtained the <br />permission frram the property owner to install the line across <br />his /her property. <br />Albrecht replied, "I have talked with the property owner and <br />she indicated that she is willing to discuss the proposal." <br />Goetten said, "It may be true that we trade -off residential <br />connection chargs with the City. of Wayzata. However, the <br />Country Club is a ;commercial operation, which is entirely <br />different." <br />- 20 - <br />