11-14-1995 Council Packet Special Meeting

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m C, Constnictioa Ttmetable The estimated dates for construction of sewers are as follows; 1996 PaitXDC Part XX - North Long Lake - Long Country Club 1996-97 Part XXIX - Orono Schools (Hockey Site) 1997-98 Part XXn - Orono Orchards 2000-2015(or sooner if neighborhood requests by petition): Part XXI - East Long Lake Part XXIII - Fox Ridge Part XXIV - Webber Hills Part XXV - Edgewood Hills Part XXVI - Bracketts Point (petition expected Aug. 95) Part XXVII - Foxhill Part XXVIII - Bayridge/Hartwood D. Assessment of Project Costs The areas proposed to be included in the xMUSA have not previously been assessed for sewer. Each property to be served with municipal sewer will be assessed on a unit basis, with one residential dwelling equal to one unit. No trout footage or acreage charges are anticipated at this time. The costs for each project area are estimated in item IV-A above. Umt costs range from $12,000 to $29,800 per unit. The City has historically assessed 100% of the cost of providing sewer to benefitted properties. However, as a result of the appeals prtxess in a number of past projects, the City consequently paid a portion of the unit cost using other City funuing methods, including a general tax levy. For the 1992 Stubbs Bay project, the City contributed 30% of the project cost 'up front’ and avoided a significant number of appeals. It is anticipated the City will contribute an undetermined amount of funding toward the proposed projects on a priority basis. The seven neighborhoods which are not highest priority, and which currently e.xhibit a lower relative need for sewer than the three high-priority areas, have not been place on a definite schedule for construction. If these areas petition for sewer in the short term, the City will proceed with construction only if each neighborhood pays the full HJ0% of the project costs. It is anticipated that all asressments will be spread over a period of 15 years. n