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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 22, 2009 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 2 of 9 <br />(3. MYRTLEWOOD UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ASSESSMENT HEARING, <br />Continued) <br /> <br />Mayor White opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> <br />Mike Kuruvilla, Montessori School, 850 Wayzata Boulevard, stated he would like to know what the <br />timeline for the project is. Kuruvilla indicated he is working with another state agency that requires the <br />information be provided in order to proceed forward with his discussions. Kuruvilla indicated he also is <br />concerned about the costs but that he would like to proceed forward with the work if he determines he is <br />able to financially. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the best information he has currently is if the project is awarded tonight, the contractor <br />would start work in July and the specifications require that the work be completed by approximately the <br />middle of September. Kellogg noted this project has been delayed slightly and that it may be necessary to <br />extend the deadline to the end of September. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated as it relates to the sewer service to the Montessori School, a sewer stub to the property was <br />included in the design and a separate quote was received from the contractor. Kellogg indicated he is not <br />100 percent sure how the costs would be assessed between 850 and 875 Wayzata Boulevard but that it <br />likely will be a one-third/two-thirds split. <br /> <br />Kuruvilla requested someone from the City contact him regarding the school’s usage and the costs. <br />Kuruvilla commented his water and sewer usage is not very high. <br /> <br />Mayor White suggested the City Engineer contact Mr. Kuruvilla. <br /> <br />Mattick stated to his understanding the specifications require the contractor complete the project within <br />30 to 35 days of commencing work in the field. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated the contractor was given a window of opportunity for when the project has to be <br />commenced and that once the work starts, they are then given 30 to 35 days to complete the project. <br />Kellogg noted the contractor would have to be given some additional time to complete the work to 850 <br />and 875 Wayzata Boulevard and that his office will need to ensure that the extra work is completed <br />timely. <br /> <br />Murphy noted the assessments are for the construction costs and are not based on estimated usage. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the assessments are based on the cost of the project and the number of SAC units that <br />would be required as determined by the Metropolitan Council. The City Council should decide whether <br />they would like to proceed forward with the project and whether they would like to include the additional <br />work. <br /> <br />Steve Ryan, 25 Myrtlewood Road, indicated he did a survey of the neighborhood and that the support for <br />the sewer is unanimous and that there were six in favor of the water project. The concern with the water <br />main improvements related to whether they would have to use city water to water their yards as they <br />would like to retain their private wells for that purpose. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 07/13/09 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/22/09 <br />[Page 2 of 9]