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m <br />MINinES OF A SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECE^BER 10, 1975 - PAGE 4 <br />3. There may be irreparable damage to the wetlands and <br />marshes of Orono unless there is first an additional study <br />of the possible adverse effects of the interceptor. <br />_ 4. The interceptor as understood presently by the City <br />is contrary to the land use policies of the City. <br />5. The City nust be granted a sixty day extensicxi of tin© <br />to all^ for a detailed analysis of the interceptor, \diich <br />analysis addresses itself to the concerns raised herein and <br />set forth in the letters of December 4 and November 26, 1975, <br />attached hereto. <br />6. Hie City still approves of the concept of removing ef- <br />fluOTt from Lake Minnetonka but must have additional time to <br />review the final plans and specifications once they are filed <br />and the proposed amendments to the environment assessment to <br />determine if the interceptor is environmentally acceptable <br />to the City. <br />7. The City of Orono appreciates the recent staff assis­ <br />tance provided by the MWCC and the PCA and hopes that through <br />immediate review and reaction by their staffs and the City <br />staff and City Council that the questions which have been <br />raised concerning this project may be answered satisfactorily <br />and that the project or a project similar in nature may be <br />implemented in the calendar year of 1976. <br />8. If there is any possibility of applying for federal <br />funds and holding those ^jnds for tiie interceptor for at <br />least ninety days until additional analysis and input can <br />be completed by the City, that the PCA take those steps <br />necessary to realize those goals. <br />9. The City asks that the PCA or other agencies charged <br />with the responsibility of abating and preventing pollution <br />in the Lake flinnetonka area take those steps necessary to <br />obtain funds to finance a complete study to be made by the <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District concerning the effect of <br />urbanization on L*»ke Minnetonka and the surrounding water­ <br />shed. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0). <br />RESOLUTION NO. 653 <br />ccmt. <br />Searles moved, Paurus seconded, that the following cover <br />letter to the Metropolitan Waste Control Ccmimission regarding <br />the Orono-Long Lake Interceptor, as drafted by the City At­ <br />torney, be approved and submitted. Motion, Ayes (5) Nays (0). <br />To Mr. Stephen Allbee, Planning Coordinator; Metropolitan <br />Waste Control Coninission; Seventh and Robert Street; St. Paul, <br />Minnesota, 55101. <br />It is my understanding pursuant to our telephone conversatiai <br />of today, that the City of Orono will be able to siibmit com­ <br />ments to be entered into the record for your review as late <br />as December 11, 1975. Enclosed please find: <br />(1) A Resolution requesting a sixty cUy extension from tlie <br />Pollution Control Agency to allow the City of Orono an oppor­ <br />tunity for a detailed analysis of the proposed Orono-Long Lake <br />^^Interceptor; <br />(2) A copy of our letters of December 4 and November 26, <br />1975, to the MWCC concerning this matter; <br />(3) A copy of the amendments which the representative of <br />BioC^trics and the representatives of the City of Orono re­ <br />viewed, idiich amendments should be incorporated idiere applicable <br />LETTER TO METROPOLITAN <br />WASTE CQI^JL COMMISSION <br />-CITY COMMENTS ON THE <br />PUBLIC HEARING - ORCM)- <br />LQNG LAKE IMTERCiPTOR