08-20-1980 Council Minutes Info-sewer project

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CITY OF ORONO Public Information Meeting of the Orono Council 7 :30 P.M. August 20 , 1980 The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Van Nest, Council- members Butler, Hannah, Hurr, and Paurus. Also present: City Administrator Benson, City Attorney Malkerson, City Engineer Cook, On-Site Septic Systems Manager Gaffron, and Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson. Mayor Van Nest reviewed with the attending public LS-1980-1 & LS-1981 the proposed municipal sewer project and the increased cost to each resident. An information sheet was distributed to those in attendance. Information Sheet - Pages 2-4 Questions from the public, which Mayor Van Nest commented would be answered by staff, were : l. Yearly maintenance costs 2 . Separate area costs 3 . Justify costs and need 4 . Explanation of increased costs 5. When is the final decision to be made on � the project 6 . Who is going to pay for the costs already accumulated on the project if it is not executed 7. Where can we get a second opinion , 8 . Are the estimated assessed costs the total costs 9. Life of septic systems 10 . Were septic systems installed properly the first time - 11. Can present soils be replaced to satisfy poor soil conditions ' 12. When can we have all of the information to allow us time to appeal the costs - 13 . Are easement costs included in the assessments 14 . Why do we need lift stations 15. Can we vote out an area and not jeopardize other areas 16 . How can we justify a $20 ,000 sewer assessment on a $40 ,000 home 17. Are holding tanks a viable solution to our problem 18 . Are grinder pumps expensive 19 . Can we wait for a federal grant 20 . We want to have all sewer costs mailed to us, construction charges, etc. 21. We cannot afford the cost 22 . Who determines benefit in value 23 . We want Minnetonka Bluffs out of the project 24 . Why would anyone vote on the project at these costs