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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MELTING HELD JUNE 24, 1991 (19)STUBBS BAY SEWER CONTINUED charge for the trunk line." h Gaffron agreed with Butler, but rioted that the question then is where to draw the boundary for properties that are potentially served. He said, "A lateral could be installed that is two miles long and it would serve the rest of the City." Gaffron displayed a map he had prepared showing properties that would be included in the initial project, and hooked up directly to the trunk, and those properties that would be served by a neighborhood lateral. He stated that there are approximately 100 properties, of which 60 would be in the initial project, and the otlier 40 would be split up into three or four different neighborhood lateral projects, but could pay the trunk charge now. Gaffron advised that the project could be expanded to include properties on Cygnet Place, which Is the next area that will begin to experience problems with existing septic systems. Butler asked if there are any existing problems on Cygnet Gaffron advised that approximately 1/2 have replaced systems over the last ten or those systems are still working. of the properties twelve years, and Callahan asked whether it would be appropriate to forego a motion calling for an updated feasibility study and proceed to ordering plans and specifications. Gerhardson indicated that construction of this project would not begin for sometime, and suggested that it may be more beneficial to have an updated feasibility study. It was moved by Mayor Peterson, seconded by Jabbour, to direct the City Engineer to update the feasibility study for the Stubbs Bay sewer project. All voted aye. Motion passed. (#10)CITY FACILITIES-FINANCING Bernhardson presented Council with additional information regarding financing or the City facilities, as well as a draft resolution to set a public hearing to determine if Council desires to establish a Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Peterson stated that Council would consider and take separate action on each of the issues presented in Bernhardson's June 21, 1991 memo. Bei'nhardson explained that if Council chooses to adopt the draft resolution setting a Public Hearing to establish and HRA, the City Attorney would review the final resolution prior to publication in the newspaper. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Butler, to adopt Resolution #2978, to publish a notice of Public Hearing to -11 -