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MINUT1-', ; OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL. Ml-:1-:'t' [ NG HELD MAY 13, 1985 PAGE 5 Eve Drummond of 2160 Pro- ' ect Avenue asked if the Art Center was going to be asse --sed units and if that units number was determined by capacity. Mayor Butler stated that the Council is discussing assessing the Art Center for 10 units and would be based on capacity. Eve Drummond of 2160 Prospect Avenue stated that only two people live in her home and that they certainly aren't up to the capacity for one sewer unit. Eve asked if the City would assess only a half unit and base the residents' assessments on capacity only like the City is considering for the Art Center. Gary Printup of 1261 Briar Street reviewed with the Council the original reason for the exclusion of the Art Center. Printup stated that the City excluded the Art Center f rom the beginning Leca use they were outside of the MUSA line. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated that originally staff thought the Art Center was outside of the MUSA line and recently discovered that the entire Crystal Bay area is not within the MUSA line. Susan Enrieht, Art Center representative, asked who has the ultimate authority to assign SAC units, the MWCC or the City of Orono? Mayor Butler stated that the MWCC assigns its own SAC units and the City of Orono assigns its own sewer units. Councilmember T. Adams asked staff how they arrived at 10 units for the Art Center. City Engineer Cook explained that the staff looked at the design of the Art Center's current septic system which is designed to handle 1,800 gallons. Cook stated that they t:.en converted that number of the equivalent residential units which turned out to be 7 units for the main building, 1 unit for the old school building, and 2 units for future expansion. Councilmember T. Adams pointed out that 7 units for the main building, is bayed on their current septic system which may be more thar, they need. Councilmember L. Adams asked staff if they know of the Art Center's current water usage. City Engineer Cook explained that it is impossible to calculate the water usage of the Art. Center without a water meter. Curtis Quady of 1223 Brown Road South felt that the Council should not assign the minimum units to the Art Center but should consider the future and allocate enough units to prepare for the future use of the Art Center.