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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: February 22, 1999
ITEM NO.:
Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section:
Name Gregory A. Gappa Admuustrator's Report
Title Director of Public Services
Item Description: Request for Sewer St. Edwards Church, 865 North Ferndale Road
We have received a written request from St. Edward's Church on North Ferndale Road to connect
to the City of Plymouth sanitary sewer system. The church has a noncompliant septic system. The
system is noncompliant because of the high water table. The available area on the lot for a new
system is limited, and Steve Weckman has suggested that the very high water table will make the
installation of a replacement septic system difficult.
The church is in the two acre rural residential zone and is outside the Orono MUSA. The closest
MUSA area is the Chevy Chase neighborhood to south along North Ferndale Road. The City of
Plymouth MUSA is directly across North Ferndale Road form the church property.
In the recent MUSA expansions for the ten neighborhoods, the Metropolitan Council granted the
City fifty sewer units that could be used for future connections of existing developed properties
that are adjacent to existing sewer lines. Four of these connection units were used to connect
existing homes, along North Brown Road, with noncompliant septic systems to the Long Lake
Country Club sewer project. These homes are on smaller lots with limited possibilities for
replacement septic systems.
The Council recently authorized the connection of the Woodlands Group home to City sewer
because of problems with septic system operation caused by the unique characteristics of the
group home. The Council also authorized connection to sewer for Trinity Lutheran Church
together with the Woodlands group home connection. Septic systems for nonresidential uses, such
as churches, can be problematic because of the widely varying wastewater flows. Septic systems
function better with uniform flow conditions.
There are only several existing nonresidential uses in the rural areas outside the MUSA line that
may require sewer. Besides Trinity Lutheran and St. Edward's Church, the only other church
close to existing sewer is the New Life Church on Leaf Street. Providing sewer to these
nonresidential facilities should not greatly affect the City's comprehensive sewer policy.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: August 9, 1999
ITEM NO.:
Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section:
Name Gregory A. Gappa Engineer's Report
Title Director of Public Services
Item Description: Request for City Water St. Edward's Church, 865 North Ferndale Road
The Council recently approved the connection of St. Edward's Church to the Plymouth sanitary
sewer system with the church to be billed for sewer service from the City of Plymouth. The
Church has also requested approval for connection to the Plymouth water system. This is okay
with Plymouth, if the Church receives approval from Orono for this connection. The billing
arrangement would be the same as for sewer, with Plymouth billing the church directly for water
service. St. Edward's would like a connection to Ciry water to provide adequate water pressure
and flow for the installation of a fire sprinkler system. With the Ferndale Road reconstruction
project both sanitary sewer and watermain were installed under Ferndale Road to the Church's
property line.
Our staff recommendation is that this is a reasonable request and will improve public safety by
allowing the Church to install a fire sprinkler system. We are recommending that the Council
approve the request from St. Edward's Church to connect to the City of Plymouth water system
with the church to billed for water service from the City of Plymouth.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of request from St. Edward's Church, 865 North Ferndale Road, to connect to the City
of Plymouth water system.
APPROVED BY ORONO CITY COUNCIL, 5-0 VOTE ON AUGUST 9, 1999
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GREGORY A. GAPPA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES
COPY; PEGGY LARSON, ST. EDWARD'S CHURCH
FRED MOORE P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF PLYMOUTH
The staff recommendation is that St. Edward's Church be allowed to connect to the City of
Plymouth sewer system. This recommendation is based on the fact that this is an existing
nonresidential use with a noncompliant septic system that has limited options for installation of
a replacement septic system.
The sewer service connection under North Ferndale Road should be installed inside a casing pipe
for future repair and maintenance without disturbing the road. At a minimum, the casing pipe
should be installed with this summers road reconstruction project and all costs charged back to
the church. If possible, it would be desirable to complete the entire service installation this
summer.
We are also recommending that the church be billed directly by the City of Plymouth for their
sewer service.
If the Council approves the connection to sewer, all conditions of the connection will need to be
listed in an agreement between the City of Orono, the City of Plymouth, and St. Edward's church
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
Consideration of request from St. Edwards Church, 865 North Ferndale Road, to connect to the
City of Plymouth sanitary sewer system.
APPROVED BY ORONO CITY COUNCIL BY 5-0 VOTE ON AUGUST 22, 1999
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GRE ORY A. GAPPA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES
COPY PEGGY LARSON, ST. EDWARDS CHURCH
FRED MOORE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Metropolitan Council
Working for the Region, Planning for the Future
Sept. 17, 1999 Environmental Services
Mr. Gregory A Gappa
Director of Public Services ,
City of Orono
P.O. Box 66 .
Orono,MN 55323-0066
Re: St. Edwazds Church
Dear Mr. Gappa:
This letter is in response to your letter of September 1, 1999 requesting both a SAC
detemunation and permission to have wastewater services provided to St. Edwards Church.
It has been determined that 5 SAC units would be assigned to the Church at the time a
connection permit is issued to connect the Church to the sanitary sewer. This determination was
made as follows:
Charges: SAC units
Sanctuary
200 seats @ 275 seats per SAC unit 0.73
Fellowship
2992 sq. ft. @ 825 sq. ft. per SAC unit 3.63
Classroom
552 sq. ft. @ 30sq. ft. per student @ 35
students per SAC unit 0.33
Office
280 sq. ft. @ 2400 sq. ft. per SAC unit 0.12
Total 4.81 or 5
It has been determined that providing wastewater sewer service to the Church via the trunk sewer
located within the City of Plymouth can not be considered to be part of the 50 Rec's that were
approved in 1996. It will be necessary for the City to formally amend their comprehensive plan
to service this area as proposed. If the City of Plymouth has no objection to providing this
service staff does not anticipate that the approval can't be made in a timely manner. A copy of
the intercommunity agreement with the City of Plymouth must be submitted as part of the plan
amendment.
If you have any questions, please call me at telephone number(651) 602-1116.
Sincerely,
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230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 (651) 602-1005 Fax 602-1183 TDD/T'I'Y 229-3760
An Equal Opportunity Employer
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
ST.EDWARDS CHLJRCH SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
ASSESSMENT ROLL
WHEREAS, the property owner has signed a petition for a local improvement requesting
completion of an assessment project for sanitary sewer and water service improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota:
1. Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is
hereby accepted and shall contribute the special assessment against the land named therein,
and each tract of land therein includes is hereby found to be benefitted by the proposed
improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 5
years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January
2000 and shall bear interest at the rate of 6.5%per annum form the date of the adoption of
this assessment resolution. To the first installment should be added interest on the entire
assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1999. To each subsequent
installment�vhen due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the
assessment to the County Auditor, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with
interest accrued to the date of payment,to the City Treasurer,except that no interest shall be
charged if the entire assessment is paid within thirty (30) days from the adoption of this
resolution; and he may at anytime thereafter,pay to the City Treasurer the entire amount of
the assessment remaining unpaid,with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which
such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be
charged though December 31 of the next succeeding yeaz. Partial payment may be allowed
in accordance with ordinances which are existing or which the City may choose to adopt in
the future.
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4. The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the County
Auditor to be extended on the property tax list of the County. Such assessments shall be
collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono this 8th day of November, 1999.
Gabriel Jabbour, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk
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Assessment
25-October-99 Municipal Code: 38 !
Municipality: ORONO Project Number: 99-3
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Levy Description: St. Edwards CLurch S�nitary Sewer and Watermain
Total Project Asscssment: $13,993.00 Intcrest Ratc: 6.5'%� Numbcr of Ycars Payable: 5
PID# Addition Total Lot Block Name Street Property Address Mailing Street Address
Code Principal # Mailing City Address
25-118-23 44 0002 13,993.00 St. Edwards Episcopal 865 Ferndale Road North 865 Ferndale Road North 1
Church Wayzata, NIN 55391
$13,993.00 1
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: November 8,1999
ITEM NO.:
Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section:
Name Gregory A. Gappa Engineer's Report
Title Director of Public Services
Item Description: St. Edward's Church Sanitary Sewer and Water Service
An agreement between the Cities of Orono and Plymouth for the provision of sanitary sewer and
water service to St. Edward's Church is attached. This agreement has been approved by the
Plymouth City Council. This agreement is similar to the agreements that Plymouth has with other
neighboring cities. Per this agreement St. Edward's Church will be billed directly from the City
of Plymouth for sewer and water service. We are recommending Council approval of this
agreement.
St. Edward's Church has requested to be assessed for Orono's costs for this project. The Church
has been billed for the construction and engineering costs to extend the sanitary sewer and
watermain from the Plymouth systems across North Ferndale Road to the their property line.
These costs are $13,993. They have signed an assessment waiver agreeing to be assessed for these
costs over a five year period at a 6.5% interest rate. The City of Plymouth will be assessing their
connection charges to the Church over a five period at 8% interest. These costs are approximately
$31,000 for five SAC units. The Church will pay the MCES charge for five SAC units directly
to Orono. We are recommending approval of the attached assessment roll for St. Edward's
Church.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
Motion to approve "Agreement for Joint Usage of Sanitary Sewer and Water Facilities Cities of
Orono and Plymouth" for St. Edward's Church, 865 Ferndale Road North.
Motion to approve resolution adopting the assessment roll for St. Edward's Church Sanitary
Sewer and Water Service.
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January 11, 2000
CITY OF
Greg Gappa PLYMOUTFt
Director of Public Services
CITY OF ORONO �
PO Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN �5323-0066
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USAGE
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
CITIES OF ORONO AND PLYMOUTH
ST. EDWARD'S CHURCH
Dear Greg:
I am enclosing one fully eYecuted copy of the above referenced agreement beriveen the ri�o cities for the
use of the Plymouth sanitaty sewer and �vater system by the St. Ed�vard's Ghurch. By copy of this
letter, I am also fonvarding a final copy to representatives of the church.
For your information, the church has connected to the Plymouth sanitary sewer system and either paid
the required fees as included in Exhibit A of the Exhibit, or signed an ab-eement to be assessed over a
tive year period for the sewer area charbes. The church has chosen not to connect to P1}nnouth's water
system or pay any of the fees at this time.
The onlv item �vhich needs to be veritied by the City of Plymouth regardinb the connection to our
sanitary sewer system is the installation of the water meter on the existing well. A meter needs to be
installed in order that ���e could have the sewer use for billinb purposes. They have purchased the meter
from the City of Plymouth, but in a conversation with the church several weeks ago, the meter had not
been installed.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter. It is to the benetit of both cities to
eliminate onsite se�ver disposal systems, especially in the vicinity of�vetlands and lakes. If there are any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Fred G. Moore, P.E.
Director of Public Works
enclosure
cc: John Tufte, Finance Department
Ms. Peggy Larson
ST. ED�VARD'S CHURCH
865 North Femdale Road
Orono, MN 5�391-1058
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AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USAGE OF
SANITARY SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
CITIES OF ORONO AND PLYMOUTH
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this g t'' day of �a V G m b�� , 1999,
by and between the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as
"Orono") and the City of Plymouth, a Municipal corporation of the state of Minnesota
(hereinafter referred to as "Plymouth")
WHEREAS, Plymouth has constructed sewer and water facilities to serve residents
in Plymouth, and it appears to the respective parties hereto that it is reasonable and feasible and
in the public interest for Plymouth to provide for sewer and water facilities to certain properties
in Orono as the needs and convenience may require; and
WHEREAS, the St. Edwards The Confessor Episcopal Church of Orono,
(hereinafter referred to as "Church") owns property which shares a common boundary with the
City of Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the Church desires to connect to the sanitary sewer and water
facilities ��hich have been constructed by the City of Plymouth.
NOW THEIZEFORE, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.�9 and in the
joint exercise of their respective common powers to construct and maintain sanitary sewer and
water facilities, it is hereby agreed, as follows:
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1. The City Councils of both municipalities hereby approve connections to
Plymouth's se�ver and water systems by the Church parcel (PIN 25-118-23-44-0002) which is
located �i�ithin the corporate limits of the Ciry of Orono.
2. The Church shall make payment to the City of Plymouth for furnishing
such connections, the initial payment equal to the amount assessed against like properties in
Plymouth for the construction of the «�ater and sewer facilities, plus hookup fees, permits,
meters, and unit charges, customarily le��ied. A determination of charges imposed is set forth in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein as if fully set forth at this point.
By makinQ such payment, the Church aarees to comply with Plymouth's revenant ordinances,
la�vs, rules and regulations with regard to its sew�er and water system, including the sump pump
inspection program. Payment can be made separately for se�ver and water if the church
determines that they will receive the ser�-ice at different times. Also, the church can agree to be
assessed by Plymouth for sewer area, water area and water lateral over a five year period at 8%
interest. �
3. The Church for receiving such service, shall pay to Plymouth for furnishing
such service, a sum equivalent to the standard service charge imposed by Plymouth for
furnishing such services to residents of Plymouth for any and all periodic sewer and water
charges for the property receiving such services.
4. A permit for connection to sewer and water services shall not be issued by
Orono until Plymouth has issued its permit.
5. Se�ver and water connection permits shall not be issued by Orono until
advised in ��7itin� by Plymouth that Plymouth has completed all necessary arrangements for the
collection of periodic sewer and ��ater charges and other administrative details.
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6. The connections to the sanitary sewer and water facilities furnished, will be
in accordance with the specifications and requirements of Plymouth. Inspections of the sewer
and water connections may be made by Plymouth.
7. The sanitary sewer and water facilities of Plymouth which are utilized by
Orono under this agreement shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Plymouth.
8. Orono agrees to permit no usage of said sanitary sewer facilities which is
prohibited by ordinance or otherwise by the City of Plymouth, and further agrees to take all steps
necessary to obtain compliance with all relevant ordinances, laws, rules and regulations of
Plymouth with regard to its sewer and water system.
9. It is understood and agreed that no rain water from roofs, yards, lawns,
driveways or parking lots will be admitted into the sanitary sewers of Plymouth and that said
sewers are to be constructed as nearly impervious to ground water as is practicable. All sump
pumps shall have discharge permanently piped to outside the building tQ prevent ground water
from being added to its sanitary se�ver. It is understood that any prolonged and intentional
violation of this clause may be sufficient cause for a petition to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
for cancellation of this contract.
10. Orono or the Church shall maintain the water service line from the Plymouth
watermain to the building and the sanitary sewer service from the Plymouth main to the building
in the manner required of similar properties in Orono.
11. Orono shall be responsible to collect any sewer availability charge (SAC)
fee due the Metropolitan Environmental Services for use of the Metropolitan Sewer System from
the Church and remit the payment to them.
12. Orono shall not approve any expansion, additions or remodeling of the
Church or issue any permits if the revisions will increase flow to the sewer or demand additional
water without the approval of Plymouth. If a request is made for approval of additional sewer
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and water usage as a result of revisions, Plymouth will evaluate iT� utility systems to supply such
flows and determine any additional payments due Plymouth for li:� flow.
13. Orono hereby agrees and covenants to hold the City of Plymouth harmless
from any and all liability to third persons which may result from the «-ork performed under this
agreement and further to restore any damage to street, water, or sewer facilities of Plymouth,
occasioned by work performed under this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Ma�-ors and Administrator/Manager
of the City of Orono and the City of Plymouth have hereunto set their hands pursuant to
authority granted them by the Councils of the respective municipalities.
CITY OF ORONO
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Council Approval: tiayor Gabr 1 Jabbo r
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Ronald �loorse, City Administrator
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
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Dwi` t D. John n, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
Sewer and water for St. Edwards the Confessor Episcopal Church of Orono
865 N. Ferndale Road; PIN 25-118-23-44-0002
Area of parcel: 4.33 acres less 0.13 acres wetland = 4.20 acres
Frontage along Ferndale Road: 330 ft.
WATER
Water area: 4.20 acres x $1,580/ac. $6,636.00
Water connection (REC): 7 �'� Units x $630/unit 8,820
Water lateral: 330 feet x $22.00/ft. 7,260.00
Water permit fee: 35.50
Water meter:
Fire sprinkler system: 3/a"�`� 127.00
Domestic water system: 2"�l� 1,523.00
Irrigation system: 1'h"�'� 374.00
TOTAL WATER $24,775.50
SEWER -
Sewer area: 4.20 acres x $880/ac. $3,696.00
Sewer connection (REC): 7�'� Units x $370/unit 2,590.00
Sewer permit fee: 35.50
TOTAL SEWER $ 6,321.50
TOTAL WATER & SEWER $ 31,097.00
NOTE: If only sewer is connected, will need to purchase and install water meter on private well
to determine sewer usage.
��� Estimated units or size of ineter. Final amount to be determined by SAC
determination letter dated September 17, 1999 (1.39 x 5 SAC = 7 REC) and size
of ineter determined by plumber.
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