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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1997 • ( #6 - Proposed North Long Lake Sewer Projects - Continued) Cook reviewed the costs of the project. The lateral facilities including street repair are estimated at $616,114, and the trunk facilities at $414,157 to include the force main. With 55 units in the area, this would result in an $18,730 charge per unit. The Dakota Avenue surfacing at an estimated $18,284 would result in a $1930 per unit charge for those along Dakota Avenue, or an additional $350 if all 55 units were factored in. Goetten asked if the costs were figured on last years' dollars, what increase might be shown for the project this year. Cook was of the opinion that the cost was within the estimate at +/ -5 %. The meeting was opened to public comments. John Gawron, 920 Dakota Avenue, asked if the City would take over maintenance (repair, plowing) of Dakota Avenue once it is resurfaced. Dakota Avenue is a private road and currently gravel. Kelley was of the opinion that the City maintains roads with sewer but said it was in question. Jabbour noted the need to distinguish between rural and urban roadways which would affect the answer to this question. Moorse reported the City was now beginning to bring sewer to rural areas. No change to the policy regarding maintenance has occurred but could be considered by the Council. Goetten informed Gawron that the Council would need more background information before any • determination could be made. Tom Steinke, 910 Dakota Avenue, asked if manhole covers would be required once the sewer is in. Cook reported that manholes would be installed. Mr. Gawron informed the Council that he did not wish to pay $2,000 towards blacktopping Dakota Avenue. Mrs. Gawron connnented that the road was not properly bedded. Cook informed them that the road's gravel base would be put back in proper form. Jabbour asked if it is the recommendation that Dakota Avenue become blacktop. Cook reported that it was, however, the ultimate decision to pay for the blacktop rests with the property owners. He noted that the cost of maintenance is lower with a blacktopped road. Goetten asked what was involved in resurfacing a road. Cook said the road is lowered about 6 ". Below that, the road is cut down another 15 -1/2" for the crushed rock base. 3" of bituminous is laid over the base resulting in a 7 -ton road capacity. Cook reported that a gravel road cannot handle 7 -tons which is desired for the long term. The life of a bituminous road is 20 years. Is