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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1997 (#6 - Proposed North Long Lake Sewer Projects -Continued) Gasner asked what is the cost of the tar itself Cook said the cost is $1950 per residence or $19,000 on Dakota Avenue Gasner asked how this compares to Long Lake Boulevard. Cook said it would be the same. The blacktop is milled and reused at a cost of $2 per square yard. Cook did not know what the cost would be tor gravel only. He did note that the gravel base cost on the two roads would be similar. The Dakota Avenue paving is part of the recommendation. He noted the deterioration of Long Lake . Boulevard. The new surface would have a 20 year life expectancy with some upkeep maintenance required. Carrie Steinke, 910 Dakota Avenue, asked if the sewer can be installed without having .o pave the road. She was informed that this could happen. She asked if the consideration to pave was up to the residents. Goetten informed her that if all of the Dakota Avenue residents choose not to pave, the Council would honor that decision Jabbour informed her that Staff thought it their duty to bring the best reconr lendations forward and the residents opinion would influence the final decision. Mr. Steinke asked if the manholes can still be maintained if the road is covered with gravel only. Cook told him it can still be done. Nancy Goblin, 910 Dakota Avenue, asked if the City would plow a gravel road. She was informed by Cook that the City would not plow it because it is a private road. Tim Erickson, 880 Dakota Avenue, inquired about accessibility to their homes during the project and if the cost of asphalt for Dakota Avenue w as amongst those residents or those involved in the entire project Cook said the cost has not been finalized. It is recommended to be included as part of the total project cost. Jabbour noted that it the blacktopping was not done, the amount of contribution by the City w ould be reduced. He noted the City would not spend any more than necessary. Cook informed Erickson regarding access that there will be times when it is difficult. The intent is to complete the area on Long Lake Boulevard as quickly as possible. There are times w hen rain creates problems. The goal is to at least maintain access during a.m. and p.m. hours. Carrie Steinke asked if all the residents paid for the new sidewalk on Brown Road. Jabbour informed her that MSA funding paid for it, which in effect, means all of the residents paid for it. She asked if the same would happen with payment of the blacktop on Dakota Avenue. Respectfully, she noted that she does not benefit from the sidewalk on Brown. Goetten informed her that Brow'n Road is a MSA street, unlike, Dakota Avenue, wh.ch is not. A requirement of a MSA designation is a MS.A road leading into another MS.A road. Roger Carlson, 1580 Long Lake Boulevard, noted that the sewer requirements were due to requirements made by the State because of the lake Noting the lake is used by others, he questioned whether funding should be available here also Jabbour told him that the argument against this is that people do not have the right to pollute the lake