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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUAkY 11, 1985. PAGE 9 CRYSTAL BAY SEWER PROJECT REPORT City Engineer Cook reviewed with the Council the pans and specs of the Crystal Bay Sewer Project. Cook noted that the assessment hearing would be held April 22, 1985. Mayor Butler asked staff to reserve the rrt Center's Auditorium for the assessment hearing on April 22, 1985 and the regular Council meeting will be held that night also. Butler suggested a bulk mailing tG the general public so that they snow what port ion of the sewer project they wi 11 have to pay also. Mayor Butler moves:, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to approve the plans and specs and direct staff to advertise for bids. Motion, Ayes (`.), Nays (0). City Engineer Cook stated that he needs Council permission to begin the easement acquisition procedure. Councilmember Frahm stated that the City should not go to such expense until they are sure whether the sewer project will go through or not. Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to direct staff to begin the easement acquisition procedure. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (1). Councilmember Frahm :voted nay. City Engineer Cook noted the additional costs in regard to the cost of installing City water at the same time the sewer is installed. Cook stated that there are two options for providing water service to the area. Cook noted the estimated cost for the lateral system is S297,060 resulting in a unit cost of $3,580 for 93 units. Cook noted the estimated cost for the well and pressure syst �m is $289,800 and the estimated cost for the trunk water line from Long Lake is $514,380. Councilmember L.Adamsmoved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to cease further di.scussicn or investigation into the idea of installing water at ho ;ame time in the Crystal Say area. Motion, Ayes (5), Nays (0). MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Butler told the Counci 1 of phone cal is that she has been receiving from a Mound resident (Ron Johnson) who is asking that the Orono Council draf t a letter to the City Council of Mound opposing the develcpment at Pelican Point in Mound. Butler explained that this development is proposing massive dockage.