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► _ � <br /> From: Mike GafFron jmailto:MGaffron@ci.orono.mn.us] µ��W�ud�����4Y <br /> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 5:20 PM <br /> To: Cappaert, Karon <br /> Subject: SAC Credits for Existing Homes <br /> Karon— <br /> We have a number of existing homes for which SAC charges were paid at the time they were built(1973 thru 1986) but <br /> which did not have municipal sewer available at the time,and in many cases still do not have it available. In 1986 Met <br /> Council discontinued requiring SAC charge collection for new home construction when those homes were not being <br /> connected to the sewer. In 1989 Met Council offered metro area cities the option of a SAC refund program, in which <br /> properties not connected to sewer but which had paid the SAC charge would get a refund. Orono, like many other <br /> cities, opted out of this refund program, preferring to keep those SAC credits on file as 'paid in full'for those homes, <br /> many of which would eventually have sewer become available. In the past 24 years we have connected many existing <br /> homes to the sewer system and those for which a SAC charge was paid between 1973 and 1986 were not required to <br /> pay an additional SAC charge. <br /> We have continued down this path without any problems. However,today I received information that I hope is <br /> incorrect. I was told that a property that paid the SAC charge in 1980 but never connected to the sewer because it <br /> wasn't available,and never got a SAC refund,would be subject to the current SAC charge. Apparently there is some sort <br /> of"look-back" period of seven years, and this is where my confusion begins. <br /> Please confirm for me that existing homes for which we can document a SAC was paid and forwarded to Met Council in <br /> the period 1973-1986,and which are just now being provided with sewer,will not be subject to an additional SAC <br /> charge. <br /> Thanks in advance for your earliest response. <br /> Mike <br /> Michael P.Gaffron <br /> Assistant City Administrator/Long Term Strategy <br /> City of Orono <br /> (Street Address)2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> (Mailing Address)P.O.Box 66,Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> Phone:(952)249-4622 <br /> Fax: (952)249-4616 <br /> 2 <br />