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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 ( 912 - Request for Sewer - Continued) Jabbour asked Cook to give an approximate cost for sewer to Maresh. Cook said the cost of installation would be similar to other units. The cost to run the line to the applicant's house would be approximately $20,000 with an additional $3,000 for hook up. Jabbour added that with the $16,000 per unit project assessment, the cost would be at a total of about $40,000. Cook said if the applicant was included in the project and included in all of the numbers, then the total cost for the units would be divided by the number of units for his cost. Jabbour said it was his understanding that the applicant would have to absorb the additional costs involved. Jabbour considered the calculation to be a cost as part of the total project plus an individual cost to carry forth the line to the applicant's home. Cook said that would be another way of looking at it. Callahan said others should not have to pay part of the sewer cost for Maresh. Hurr noted that there would be other costs than just that of bringing the line to his home as he would have to pay for part of the total project as well. From the discussion and differing viewpoints, it was determined that the cost calculation would have to be reviewed in order to arrive at the cost for sewer to the Maresh residence. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded, to table the request for City sewer until the determination was made for use of the 50 undefined units. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • Callahan noted the uncertainty of the costs involved. He said the feasibility study is being performed while the City is awaiting word from the Met Council. There is a time frame • question. Maresh noted the upcoming meeting of his neighborhood regarding sewering. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Callahan reported that the highway department is holding a public information meeting on September 30 to discuss the corridor selection for Hwy 12. Callahan said it has been years since the Council has formally reviewed its position regarding Hwy 12 and feels the State is now closer in its position to that of the City. Callahan asked that a public hearing be held to allow residents comments and the position of the Council clarified. He suggested the Council agenda for October 14 reflect this hearing and asked that zoning issues be eliminated as well as Park Commission and Planning Commission comments due to the probable length of the public hearing. Mabusth said all of the zoning applications were heard at this meeting so there would be no problem from a zoning standpoint. Callahan also asked that additional notices regarding action by the Council on this subject be made known to the public. Jabbour reported that Mn/DOT held a meeting to brief those interested on their present plans. Questions which arose were why the 4 lane option was eliminated, and why Watertown Road was eliminated. Jabbour said it was noted that CoRd 6 was a very integral area for access in and out of the City, and the intersections of North Brown, Willow, Old Crystal Bay Road, and the new Watertown Road were critical. • 10