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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1991 (#15)STUBBS BAY SEWER CONTINUED presented. He said, "I would like to see the committee put together some option that would constitute a general consensus and then present that package to the residents, and see !if we can't meet half way. Callahan stated that the cost is an important factor, but before that i.s determined, it i_s necessa_y to determine: what areas will be included in the project. Jerry Rowlet::e asked if the Sta,:e has established any =specific time frame by which Lakeshore properties milst b--� sewered. Goetten stated treat the City's Comprehensive Plan I cites Stubbs Bay as the last lakeshore area to be sewered, but does not set forth a time frame. Lee Harren, 175 Landmark Drive, stated that he supports the sewer project a;.-id believes that sewer should be installed, but the City should e::amine what properties are to be included and which are to be excluded. He said, "I was in the same position as the Z i esmers, eXcept that I decided in March, 1989, to have a mound system put in, because I was told that_ I deal not have any alternative. I am within the area set forth in the Comprehensive Plan as needing sewer, but my property does not need sewer.; I am raying that sewer is a good idea, but those of us with two -plus ac; _e loss and new existing mound systems need alternatives and some flexibility." Jabbour suggested that those people that have already been actively involved with this project would make ideal members for the citizens committee. John Burger asked for the opportunity to comment. He!' said, "In the State Legislature, where I spent considerable time in recent years, there is an anti _T Minnetonka attitude.; I am afraid that if we do not exercise our judgment -and do the things that need to be done, that someone else will be telling us what to do. The attitude is that nothing is too expensive for people that live on Lake Minnetonka, or too unfair, as long as Lake Minnetonka people pay for it. I cannot document this, but.'I can tell y1ou ghat t:aere will be, actions taken, bocause' Lake Minnetonka is becoming a more Statc -wide resource. If �Ie who live out here want to have anything to say about it all, we had better start talking. I urge the Council and Staff to do whatever is necessary to get this sewer project done. We all know that it needs to be done, and that things are not going to get any less expensive. I -am willing to help and will do anything that I can." Mayor Peterson suggested having Dave Peterson and John - 20 -