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r <br />)I <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 28.1998 <br />(#17 Sanitary Sewer Service, continued) <br />system to fail. <br />Kelley stated he is in favor of bringing City' sewer to the Woodlands, and suggested asking the <br />church whether they would also be interested in hooking up to City sewer at the same time to help <br />share in the costs. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented the City will not be sharing in the costs of the project. It was <br />indicated that the Metropolitan Council would have to be contacted regarding the sewer expansion. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Goetten stated while she was at the Ciystal Bay Post Office, she observed people still parking in <br />front of the post office which restricts a person's line of vision as they are exiting the parking lot. <br />Goetten commented there are safety' concerns that should be addressed and the City perhaps should <br />do some striping to prevent parking on the roadway. <br />Kelley inquired whether annexation with the City of Long Lake was still being discussed. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he has been approached about annexation by a property owner, but in his <br />opinion this matter should wait until the property owner is present. <br />Kelley commented he has received numerous calls on the budget, noting there was a surplus in <br />the 1997 operating budget. Kelley inquired what that surplus was. <br />Moorse stated it was approximately $200,000.00 <br />Kelley' suggested utilizing some of the surplus for projects that are a one-time project such as the <br />comprehensive plan rather than trying to levy for it. <br />Kelley’ also inquired whether directional boring will be a viable option for the City of Orono in an <br />effort to keep costs down. <br />Kellogg stated directional boring is suited for hilly land. <br />Kelley suggested the City start planning now for the new technological advances that are being <br />made. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he has tried to discuss the long-term vision of the City with members of the <br />Planning Commission, and the City should attempt to focus on the two acre districts rather than <br />micro-managing the City. <br />Mayor Jabbour suggested scheduling a meeting for industrial users to give them an opportunity' to <br />inform the Cit\’ Council about what they would like to see happen with the Highway 12 comprehensive <br />plan amendment. <br />Page 14 <br />m »l- -II