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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 26, 1999 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT • ( #10) PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - RESOLUTION NO. 4326 Peterson stated she would like to encourage all of the City Council members to attend the National Night Out sponsored by the North Tonka Crime Preventation Coalition and the Orono Police Department being held at Nelson Beach in Long Lake and Rick's Super Valu on Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4326, A Resolution Proclaiming Tuesday, August 3, 1999, as National Night Out. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mayor Jabbour stated he recently had a meeting with the Mayor of Long Lake who indicated that the Long Lake City Council reviews the minutes of the Orono City Council. Jabbour commented that Mayor Bash was questioning why Orono was discussing an intersection on Highway 12 across from the Service 800 building without involving Long Lake when half of the intersection lies within Long Lake. Jabbour indicated to Mayor Bash that the City of Orono has been very cognizant of the interests of Long lake regarding this intersection. Mayor Jabbour stated that a wrong impression may have been left after the Fox Ridge public hearing with some of Orono's residents regarding hookup to City sewer. Jabbour stated that • the City needs to look at whether some of the property owners along the proposed route will be able to hook up and how the costs will be apportioned to each resident. Jabbour indicated that the City should also look at the possibility of increasing the size of the pipe to accommodate additional properties. Kelley inquired whether the Fox Ridge project will be subsidized by the City. Mayor Jabbour indicated that it will not be. Kelley commented that he does have some concerns about assessing the entire cost of this project to the residents on Fox Ridge when other residents may be able to connect up to City sewer on these other streets. Mayor Jabbour suggested that perhaps City Staff review the policy regarding assessments and how they are allocated, noting that the costs may increase for this project if the size of the pipe is increased. Jabbour suggested that a work session be scheduled to discuss this item further. Mayor Jabbour inquired why the Stubbs Bay Dock application was not before the City Council tonight. Moorse stated it was his understanding that the Planning Commission wanted to have the • 14