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WHO: WHAT: WHEN: WHY: MEETING NOTICE AND INVITATION Residents of "Orono Orchards" Neighborhood (see map) Public Information Meeting Thursday, July 20, 1995, 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Orono Council Chambers, 2780 Kelley Parkway Possibility of Municipal Sewer Installation Why Are Municipal Sewers Being Considered? State of Minnesota septic system regulations and Orono ordinances require that nonconforming septic systems be brought up to code within 2 years of identification. It is estimated that as many as 50% of Orono’s existing septic systems are nonconforming by State standards and will have to be replaced. Typically, new mound type drainfield systems will be required, at a cost of $7,000-10,000 for the average home. During 1994 the City placed a moratorium on requiring replacement of nonconforming systems, and conducted a study to determine if there are neighborhoods in Orono which should be provided with municipal sewer rather than upgrading their septic systems. This study took into account the age, design and condition of existing septic systems, as well as the availability of area on each lot for system replacement. Orono Orchards is one of 10 neighborhoods identified where small lot sizes (typically smaller than 2 acres), proximity to lakeshore or other factors suggest that municipal sewer may be preferable to long term septic system usage. Within your neighborhood, it is estimated that 35% of the existing septic systems will need to be upgraded. How Much Would Sewer Cost? Over the past fifteen years, municipal sewer has been extended to a number of individual Orono neighborhoods with conditions similar to those in your neighborhood. The cost of providing sewer to those neighborhoods ranged from $10,0(X) to $25,(XX) per dwelling unit. In the most recent projects the City assisted by paying a portion of that cost for the benefited property owners.