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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 27, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Page 20 of 29 . 13. NORTHERN UTILITIES BUILD OUT – RESOLUTION NO. 6530 (continued) Edwards stated developers have begun to show interest in developing properties along the western portion of CSAH 112. The area is divided into three parcels with developers actively interested in the two end parcels. There are currently no known plans to develop the center parcel, which is Dumas Orchards. The Community Management Plan calls for these areas to be serviced with municipal water and sanitary sewer. Currently water and sewer service only extends westward to the corner of Old Crystal Bay Road and CSAH 112. In order to distribute the cost of the projects to the benefitting properties in an equitable manner, the City will divide up the projects and allocate specific portions of the project to the benefitting property. The cost will be further allocated based on the potential demand of the benefitting properties by using the maximum number of units of each development area could accommodate based on the current CMP land use guide plan. Edwards stated the City will be funding the projects initially and then charge the developers for their portion as each development occurs. Edwards stated the estimated costs of the projects are broken out in Staff’s report and that it amounts to approximately $1.4 million worth of work in today’s dollars. Edwards stated there are developers actively looking at developing two of the properties currently and that this would give Staff a mechanism for providing the developers with the anticipated costs for the build-out of water and sewer utilities. Mattick noted this is an estimate and would be bid dependent. Mattick stated in his view this is a preliminary look at the City’s formula for how the expenses are allocated. Mattick stated it is important for the developers to understand that these costs would be borne by the development or property owner. Walsh stated this will help the developers know the estimated costs up front. Walsh asked what the City’s fund capabilities are to fund this all the way down to the Eisenger property. Olson stated the City has already funded the new well portion and that the City should have the funding capabilities available for the rest. Printup asked how the City arrives at the maximum number of units. Gaffron stated the Comprehensive Plan guides the James property and Dumas property for seven to ten units per acre based on the dry buildable acreage and 10 to 15 units for the Eisenger property. Printup asked what would happen if it takes a long time for those properties to be built and if the density is much higher.