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10 "^ViCv^ iTicvfl <br />So»' VAor<< (JY^WS -Y\\S <br />\^W<iy'GITYofORONO <br />Munkipal Offices <br />SirNt Mdmfc <br />2750 KtiliT Paiinny <br />Orom. MN 55356 <br />Mallii Miriu: <br />P.O Ba66 <br />CiysUI B«|. m 55323^6 <br />October 26.2001 <br />Orono School District <br />68S Old Crystal Bay Road <br />Long Lake MN 55356 <br />Dear Propert)’ Owner; <br />Storm Water Ulilit> <br />The City of Orono is considering the establishment of a Storm Water and Drainage Utilit>' which is <br />a separate utility fund that is used to provide funding for the construction, operation and maintenance <br />and of the City’s storm wrater drainage system. The City is in the process completing a Storm Water <br />Mrnagement Plan which includes numerous projects to control the flow rates and improve the w aier <br />quality of the storm w-ater runoff throughout the City. Completion of these projects will provide <br />t^nefits in reduced flooding and erosion caused by storm water runoff, and also improved water <br />quality of the runoff. Storm water runoff can be a significant source of both sediments and nutrients <br />which can result in impaired water quality' in lakes, streams, aini wetlands. The implementation of <br />a storm water utility w ill provide for a dedicated and consistent source of fu.nding for completion of <br />storm water improvement projects. <br />Fee Structure <br />The following criteria will be used to determine the total runoff and fee structure: <br />*Model Storm: 5-year frequency. 3.6" of rainfall in 24 hours. <br />*SoiI Conservation Service Hydrology Methodology to determine amount of runoff. <br />• Average Single Family Residential Unit: 2.0 Acres, 20% Impervious Surface. <br />•Fee per Residential Unit, $9.00/Quarter, Included on Quarterly Sewer Bill or <br />Annual Septic Bill <br />TOiplHBS(f52)2 <» tm • ras(fS2)24M61( <br />www.cUnaojDajn