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The owners representatives have investigated feasibility of this project and found it possible, and <br />potentially favorable. The island is appx. 475 feet from shoreline to shoreline from the owners <br />Mound property. Extending services would involve directional boring, under the lake bottom, an <br />estimated appx. 650 feet in total. <br />It appears costs will be higher than replacing existing septic (and possibly well), but considering the <br />other benefits and long term value the higher cost may be justified. <br />The first step in this process would be Orono approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to <br />extend MUSA boundaries to include Deering Island. Once approved by Orono application would be <br />made to Met Council. Our understanding in speaking with Met Council and others is this is a <br />relatively simple process, often a simple administrative action, however, due to their ongoing 2040 <br />Comp Plan amendment process, it may take significant additional time than normal. <br />Boring contractors have indicated a preference in doing this work during winter conditions. The <br />new construction on the Shorewood property is expected to be complete and new landscaping <br />installed by fall 2019. If this boring project cannot be undertaken until winter 2019, it will require <br />disruption of that new landscaping, and as such completing the approval process as quickly as <br />possible is a priority. <br />Once approved by the City of Orono and Met Council, the following actions would also be <br />completed; a joint agreement between Orono and Mound to provide Mound municipal services, a <br />permit from the DNR, a SAC(MAC) fee determination would be made, and construction permits <br />would be obtained. <br />The owners respectfully ask the City of Orono to consider this request for MUSA extension at it's <br />earliest convenience, and, if approved, submission of a Comp. Plan Amendment to extend MUSA <br />boundaries to include the Deering Island property be submitted for approval to the Met Council. <br />Scott Gates <br />Owners Representative <br />612-670-7268 <br />scottagates@msn.com <br />