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s MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23, 1998 ( #7 Shoreline/Heritage Sanitary Sewer Project - Continued) Jabbour noted that the property owners at 1100, 1135, and 1950 are not interested in hooking up to sewer at this time. The Council has made the policy that when neighbors who have fully conforming septic systems do not wish to hook up to a project, they will not be required to do so. However, when they eventually hook up, these property owners will pay the cost in full, including annual cost of living increases. This allows the project to move forward. Jabbour emphasized that the cost is contingent on the ability to obtain easements from the property owners or the cost will be increased. Cook indicated there were comment cards available for the property owners to fill out if they so desired. The public hearing was opened. Jim Snyder, 1085 Heritage Lane, Lot 16, asked about hook -up to his property on the north end. Cook said the gravity line can only serve to where it was pointed out. The other properties will be connected through the use of a grinder pump and force main at the same cost. Steven Larson, Lot 19, asked about the cost of the grinder pump and whether the cost can be paid over time. Jabbour explained how a grinder pump works. The pump holds the residue, shreds it, and pushes it by force down the street to the main line. The property owners requiring the grinder pump will be responsible to hook up to it. Cook reported that a grinder pump package is about $3,000. The City has taken bids for the pumps in the past. He was unsure whether this would be done for this project, but the City would give an allowance for the property owners to purchase the grinder pump if need be. Jabbour elaborated that the project cost includes that system being there but the City just does not know at this time if it will be provided or money given back to pay for the pumps. The bond will be assessed to the property owners. The assessment can be paid in full or over a 15 year time period. There are some administrative costs beyond the 4.5% interest on the bonds, and Jabbour estimated the interest rate on the sewer assessment would be about 6 %. Larson asked if the road would be improved. Cook said there is no intent to replace the road to the north at this time. A trench will run along the boulevard and driveways will be patched, or the lines will be directionally bored. The other portion of the road will be replaced. Lou Block asked if the City anticipated any problems with getting easements. Cook said the property owners need to give their permission. Otherwise, the easements would be obtained through a condemnation process, which would add time to the project. 9