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� REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COONCIL, JANUARY 23, 1984. PAGE 10 LETTER TO DOUG UHRHAMMER* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter dated January 16 , 1984 , to Doug Uhrhammer concerning fire lanes/street easements . Motion, Ayes (3 ) , Nays (0 ) . �9tiV�� APPROVAL OF MAPI,� PLAIN FACILITY PIaAId -- LETTER Brad Van Nest was present. Van Nest stated that the present status of the Maple Plain Interceptor is that the PCA staff is going to recommend the interceptor throughOrono. Van Neststated that theWaste Control Commission has held a public hearing and they have adopted a resolution. Van Nest stated that the resolution is that the facilities plan shall recommend the Orono Interceptor to the Long Lake lift station. Van Nest stated that the input the City of Orono received at the public hearing was that the City ' s Comprehensive Plan does not include sewer in this portion of the City and that the City had sufficient authority under its Comprehensive Plan to prevent urbanization occuring. Van Nest stated that he pointed out that the Metropolitan Council would adopt a new comprehensive plan, if Orono decides to change it, create urbanization if an interceptor is constructed. Van Nest stated that Orono has been allocated 1 . 2 million gallons per day sewer capacity. Van Nest stated that last year Orono used . 5 million gallons ; which leaves . 7 million gallons to allocate. Van Nest stated that Orono should be developing written facts from a credible source as to the environmental impact of this interceptor, making the assumption that stage growth to urban densities would occur along the interceptor. Van Nest stated that Orono needs to get a set of legal facts together pertaining to the City' s ability to still require 2 acres per homesite when the sewer interceptor and the sewer capacity are available. Van Nest stated that Orono needs to determine what the federal funding requirements are going to be. Van Nest stated that the PCA has made the statement that federal funds will not be allowed for the upgrading of the plant. Van Nest stated that Senator Durenberger should also be notified about the situation. City Attorney Malkerson stated that some outside consulting would be necessary and that if the Council wants to continue with this, that the Council would have to allocate funds to pay for the outside consulting. Malkerson suggested that John Shardlow or maybe Dr. Hanson to be the consultant.