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. � 0 CT 3 0 1995 , 1100 Incerna�ional Centre 900 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402-3397 FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. ;��X'��4,;'°;';, Attorneys At Law Direct Dia1 No. (612) 347-7052 October 26, 1995 Mr. Ron Moorse rity Manager CITY OF ORONO P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 Re: Proposed extension of the MUSA line and accompanying sewer service project serving the residents of the North Long Lake area of the City of Orono Dear Mr. Moorse: My office represents Troy and Catherine Anderson, the owners of the property at 1490 Long Lake Boulevard. In 1993, the City directed the Andersons to replace their existing on-site septic system with a new system. The Andersons made inquiry of the City regarding the possibility that municipal sewer service would become available to this part of the City. They were assured that there was little, if any, likelihood that municipal sewer service would become available within the next ten to fifteen year period. In reliance upon that representation, the Andersons constructed an expensive on-site septic system that conformed to a11 applicable laws and codes. The system in question functions efficiently and well and is expected to do so during its usefi�l life. The.refore, if municipal sewer service is made available to my clients, my clients will derive no benefit from that service. Informal inquiry has been made of appraisers. We have been assured that with a conforming and functioning on-site sewer system, any increase in value to the property derived from municipal sewer service being made available to my clients' property would be nominal. Under Minnesota law, my client may not be assessed for such a project beyond the benefit derived by my clients' property. We have received a Petition being circulated by the residents of the North Long Lake area of the City of Orono. Paragraph 4 of that Petition states: "Residents who have replaced their septic systems within five years before the time that the city sewer is installed will receive more favorable payment terms, such as deferral of the assessment for a period of time."