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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING FIELD APRIL 22, 1985, AT THE ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT 685 OLD CRYSTAI. BAY ROAD - PAGE 7 PUBLIC HKARING Curt Quady of 1223 Brown Road South reiterated that the Art (CONT.) Center should be included in the project. Quady stated that 15 years ago the City proposed sewer and would have cost the residents only $1,500 and now it is $10,850/unit. Quady stated that he was on the Counci 1 at that time and the Council, through pressure, voted against the sewer project. Quady disclosed that he was the only Councilmember to vote for the project. Quady felt that the City should help pay for the sewer project since the City made the mistake 15 years ago and cost the residents $9,000. John Ericson of 1620 Shadywood Road asked the Council for a concensus on whether the Council will assess the project 50- 75-100 percent against the benefitting property owners. Ericson asked how long it will take to include the Art Center and the new development to the west in the sewer project. Mayor Butler explained that the new homes west of the Art Center are being developed on two acre lot sizes with acceptable septic area and is outside of the designated sewer service area that is part of the Comprehensive Plan. Butler noted that the Comprehensive Plan involves the approval and permission from the Metropolitan Council in order to have that document changed. Butler noted that a public hearing will be held on May 13, 1985, concerning the possibility of sewering the Art Center. Newell Weed of 1385 Orono Lane reported that his area was just severed a few years ago. Weed stated that this was the first time he has ever seen a Council propose something like this. Weed mentioned that he cannot figure out why under a tax paying system, the Council can't propose something that is equally fair to all people. Weed noted that three years ago the Council proposed sewer for the Minnetonka Bluf f s area and never was a meeting held like this one because the Council didn't even consider such a proposal. Weed stated that 100 percent of the Orono residents in the Bluffs area were against the sewer project and the Council still voted to sewer the area. Weed reported that all of the Bluffs sewer assessment was placed against the benefitting property owners. Weed asked the Council if they can legally assess a half a million dollars against non-benefitting property owners. Mayor Butler answered yes the City Council can assess non- benefitting property owners. Newell Weed of 1385 Ore .o Lane declared that the Counci 1 has the power to assess to the public as much as they want to in order to sewer the entire area without the general public benefitting from the project. Weed stated that he was chairman of the school board at one time and agreed with Jentilucci's comments about people voting for the bond issues that do not have chi ldren. Weed noted that everyone