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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, MAY 12 , 1980 Page 3 <br /> This will all be subject to a 30-day waiting period PUBLIC INFORMATION <br /> allowing ample time for individual appeals . If MEETING - Minnetonka <br /> significant numbers appeal, the City will reserve Bluffs, etc . Sewers <br /> the right to cancel the contract and not construct (Continued) <br /> sewers in your area. If sanitary sewers are not <br /> constructed, the City will then request residents to <br /> upgrade their present septic systems to current <br /> acceptable State standards. ' <br /> Lauren Born, 1432 Shoreline Drive: I do not live <br /> in my home year around and I do not believe municipal <br /> sewers are justified. <br /> Michael Gaffron, On-Site Systems Manager: All septic <br /> systems in the project are either not up to present <br /> code requirements or are not functioning properly. <br /> There are cases where raw sewage is discharging into <br /> the water table. <br /> Mayor Van Nest: We are here because some of you <br /> people indicated you favored municipal sewer. We <br /> do have the option of requiring all systems to be <br /> rebuilt to present code standards. The terrain, <br /> water table, and lot sizes dictate the need for <br /> sanitary sewers. <br /> Unidentified person: Are the soil types adequate for <br /> replacement of present septic systems? <br /> Mr. Gaffron: The soil types are not favorable to <br /> today ' s standards. <br /> Mary Rivers, 1442 Shoreline Drive: Do market values <br /> go up proportionately? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: The assessments would most likely <br /> exceed the increase in market values. In reviewing <br /> ways to assess a project, it appears that the fairest <br /> way to assess would be on a unit basis because parcels <br /> and units are already established. <br /> Herb Meyer, 1380 Fox Street: What are the easement <br /> procedures? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: We are hoping easements will be <br /> dedicated by the property owners. Depth of sewers <br /> determine easement width. <br /> Mrs. Gamble, 1205 Shoreline Drive : We are concerned <br /> with loss of trees and taking of land. <br /> Mayor Van Nest: We will do everything we can to <br /> minimize this problem. <br /> Mayor Van Nest closed the public information meeting <br /> at 8 : 05 P.M. (Continued) <br />