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• SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUNE 29,1998 <br />Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, questioned the size of the main line and asked if restoration of <br />lawns was part of the project. Gappa responded that the line is 8 ", and the contract includes <br />restoration of sod and replacement of trees. <br />Coward asked about the hookup process. Gappa explained that the hookup is done by a licensed <br />plumber hired by the homeowner, not the contractor installing the main sewer lines. The plumber <br />and homeowner will work with contractor to determine the best location for the stub. <br />Kellogg explained that there is a lag time from when the main line in installed and the property <br />owner actually connects to the sewer. The main line needs to be accepted by the City through <br />various testing procedures. <br />Janke asked for clarification of the location of the hookup. Kellogg responded that a wooden lath <br />would be distributed to each homeowner with "service location" written on it. The property owner <br />would then place the lath where the connection should be located. <br />Viltoft asked if the City had considered municipal water. Jabbour responded that it was not in the <br />• plan. There is a misconception that water could be located in the same trench as sewer, and city <br />water would be very expensive. Viltoft noted that city water is nice during power outages. <br />E <br />Patterson asked who maintains the grinder pump. Gappa replied that maintenance is the <br />homeowner's responsibility. <br />Patterson asked how long a grinder pump lasts. Gappa replied that a pump may last up to 7 years <br />before it needs significant repairs, and depends on how it is maintained. If a pump needed to be <br />repaired, it would be approximately $200, similar to a mound system pump. <br />Bob Stierna, 1930 Shoreline Drive, expressed concern about the schedule as he would like to see the <br />project completed in 1998. Jabbour responded that if there were no objections at the current <br />meeting, the project would proceed with the acquisition of easements. If there was a property owner <br />who was not willing to grant a required easement, it could take 90 days for a quick take easement. <br />In that case, the City could decide not to proceed if litigation were involved. <br />Stephen Larson, 1005 Heritage Lane, asked about the road replacement. He felt that since equipment <br />would already be working on the road, repair should be considered. Jabbour responded that repair <br />work and regular street maintenance are not done by the same contractor. Gappa commented that <br />this area might be considered as part of the normal overlay schedule to keep all of the neighborhood <br />on the same maintenance schedule. <br />4 <br />