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Page 19 Metropolitan .�•7aste Control Commission April 17, 1980 Page 2 � � . The dilemr,�a that we are presently facing is that the central sewage philosophy made some 15 years ago was based on population projections that have not and will not materialize within the urban portion of the metropolitan area. I do not find fault with the central sewage philosophy for the core city and even for the first ring of developing suburbs , but I do strongly feel that, at this time, the philosophy of providing central sewer beyond the first ring of developing suburbs should be rethought. It has been apparent to the City of Orono, in its 10 years of comprehensive land use planning, that the location of the MSSR line is incorrect in the area of the northwest quadrant of the Lake Minnetonka Watershed, which includes the entire rural service area of the City of Orono. As part of our Comprehensive Land Use Plan, we will be recommending relocating the MSSR line , which in part, recognizes the changes that have occurred in the population projections since this line was establish�d in the mid 1960 ' s. Orono' s population projections at the time the MSSR line was established were approximately 40 , 000 people which has been reduced to only 11 , 000 at saturation of which only 3 , 500 will be served by the central sewage collection system. It is our hope that both the Metropolitan Council and Waste Control Commission will rethink the central sewer philosophy for. the second and third ring communities as well as allow the existing MSSR line to be modified where necessary as part of the Comprehensive Land Use Planning that is nearing completion. Thank you_for'your consideration in this matter. Yours truly, /� � William B. Van Nest Mayor cc: Mr. Salisbury Adams Mr. Richard Dougherty Enclosure