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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27,2003 7:00 o’clock p.m. (#02*2860 SUNSTATE CONCEPTS, Continued) Gaffron stated that this is a new house, new construction, and should be required to hook up. He felt that, if a new family moved in and had trouble with the system, the City would surely have to answer questions as to why it wasn't required in the first place. Mayor Peterson moved, Murphy seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4921, a Resolution approving the Planning Commission recommendations (a - e) for the residence located at 1955 Heritage Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Peterson reminded the Council Members to join her at the new Fire Station the following evening at 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 12. NORTH LONG LAKE EAST SEWER Public Service Director Gappa explained the background of the 2000 Comprehensive Plan MUSA area expansions and the $22,085 connection fee for residents of the North Long Lake project. Recently, the City received a letter requesting sewer from John Crotteau, property owner at 1405 Sixth Avenue North, which is located adjacent to the North Long Lake sewer project. The property owner is remodeling and enlarging the house, which requires replacing the existing nonconforming septic system or connecting to sewer. Gappa reported that, initially, Mr. Crotteau was told that the current connection fee would be $22,085 plus the costs to extend a pressure sewer from the end of the existing sewer to his property, which is approximately 200 feet. Gappa indicated that Crotteau raised concern about the fairness of paying the $22,085 connection fee plus the costs of extending sewer to his property based on the fact this fee is nonnally used for properties within the project area that have sewer across or along the street in front of their property. The letter requested that the connection fee be credited the amount it costs to extend a sewer connection stub to the property in a reasonable location for hookup as if the property were in the sewer project area. Gappa stated that another issue for consideration would be that this property would be served by a pressure sewer system, which reduces the value of the sewer because the property owner is responsible for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of his own grinder pump station. Gappa noted that staff was of the opinion that Mr. Crotteau raises a legitimate issue that merits consideration by the City. PAGE 24 of 28 i