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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1996 ( #8 - 92059 MCWD - Continued) • Kelley asked why the project was not slated for 1997. LaBounty said it was the wish of the Pearce's to wait until 1998, as Mrs. Pearce asked for a time to adjust to the change. Gaffron reported that the City Attorney, Barrett, had requested confirmation of the easement from the Pearce's to the MCWD, notation of findings in the resolution, and for confirmation that the Pearce's were aware of au or the conditions. LaBounty agreed and said the easement had been filed on this date. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Resolution #3664 granting variances and conditional use permit to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for construction of a detention pond on the William R. Pearce property at 1485 Sixth Avenue North. Kelley said he was concerned with the issue of financing and the City's need to be aware of the environmental and financial consequences. Kelley asked LaBounty for confirmation that the maintenance would be an annual routine maintenance estimated at $62,000 annually with $30,000 gained through city participation by mutual agreement. LaBounty said it was a pace- setting agreement. LaBounty was asked if no agreement was reached, if the assessment would be to Orono residents, over the whole watershed or sub - watershed district. LaBounty said it would not be from the same residents but the sub - watershed. The whole watershed covers 180 sq. miles in Hennepin and Carver Counties. The $7,000 or $10,000 would be assessed over Orono but could only be • assessed to the sub - watershed. Kelley asked if the assessment would be in the 5 year period and was informed it would be. If the cost is less, the assessment would be reduced. Kelley asked if there was perpetuity or could the percentage change. LaBounty said the amount would not go any higher. LaBounty commented on the expense relating to the 509 data, which would be given to the cities if cooperative agreements were reached, estimating their worth at $50,000. Jabbour said the information should be part of the MCWD's representation to the city. LaBounty agreed but noted the need to go on digital computer. Jabbour said he was happy with the project and asked LaBounty to encourage Medina to use best management practices to eliminate phosphorus from entering the Orono area. LaBounty responded that the 3 -4 times larger size pond in Medina was such to collect sediments to eliminate the problem. He also noted the work being done with Medina to reach a cooperative agreement within the next 90 days. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. s •