04-17-1978 Council Minutes - Special Meeting

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M ^ � " ' Telephone 473-7357 .. Page 2 CITY o� ORONO Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay,Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices � On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka • ' • � April 17 , 1978 Mr. John Boland , Chairman Metropolitan Councilmembers 300 Metro Square Building Seventh and Robert Streets St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 Dear Mr. Boland and Members of the Council : On Thursday , April 20 , 1978 , the Physical Development Committee of the Metropolitan Council will review the Systems Statement for the City of Orono and the proposed Orono-Long Lake Interceptor. Both of these items have been reviewed at lenyth by the City of Orono for the last several years and after numerous discussions with the staffs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, the City of Orono believes that it is in the position to recommend approval of the Orono-Long Lake Interceptor and not to appeal the most recent Systems Statement , which decision is predi- cated upon the general guidelines as set forth in a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono on April 17 , 1978 , a copy of which is included herein for your review. This resolution sets forth the understanding between the City of Orono and the staffs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and sets forth the repre- sentations previously made upon which the City of Orono has relied in its decision not to appeal the Systems Statement and not to delay the construction of the Orono-Long Lake Intercep- tor. The City of Orono would appreciate your reading the enclosed resolution prior to the meeting next Thursday so that you will be fully informed of the city ' s position and so that there will be no misunderstandings in the future concerning the agreements reached.