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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-1984 Council Minutes Special Meeting MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 15, 1984. PAGE 1 ATTENDANCE 7 :30 PM The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present : Mayor Butler, Council- members Adams and Frahm. Councilmember Grabek _ arrived at . 7 : 40 p.m. City Administrator Benson arrived at 7 : 40 p.m. City Engineer Olson, Septic System Inspector Gaffron, Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Building Official Jacobs , Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, and Recorder Sutton represented the City staff . CRYSTAL BAY SEWER DISCUSSION This special Council meeting was held to meet with the neighbors to get their ideas on maintaining existing on-site septic systems versus municipal sewers . Septic System Inspector Gaffron used a slide show to illustrate where the septic problems are within the Crystal Bay area. Alex Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street stated that he isn' t opposed to municipal sewer. Jentilucci stated �� 4; , :.. -• that if the problems aren' t solved, that the residents will have a hard time getting their money out of the �`� � I, j �.. ,�,� , homes because of the septic problems . F,v ��� ,:; ;�;��-, LaDean McWilliams of 1130 Willow Drive asked why the ,.,. ; . . -._ new development west of the Art Center isn ' t included �: , .., _ - �'' in this sewer pro ject. Mayor Butler stated that the development will not have sewer and that each residential pad will be able to hold a primary and alternate drainfield site. Butler stated that the City has been trying to get federal funding for this sewer project and this type of funding is not available. City Engineer Jim Olson stated that it is estimated to cost one million dollars for this proposed sewer project which includes the installation of the sanitary sewer pipes and the lift station. Olson stated that there are 79 units and would cost each unit approximately $12 ,230 plus $1,100 to hookup to the sewer in 1984 . Olson noted that in 1985 the cost of the sewer project will probably go up therefore raising the cost to each homeowner. Olsonstated that easements would have to be acquired for portions of the construction. LaDean McWilliams of 1130 Willow Drive asked why the City wasn' tincluding more residentswhich would bring the cost down for each homeowner here in Crystal Bay. City Engineer Olson stated that it may or may not bring the cost down. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 15, 1984. PAGE 2 Gary Printup of 1261 Briar Street asked why the City is figuring the cost for each homeowner based on a unit charge. Printup stated that each lot differs in sa,uare footage and that the person who owns more acreage should have to pay the additional monies. Printup stated that the City should base their assessment the square footage method . Printup stated that the Art Center should be included in the study. City Administrator Benson stated that if the Art Center gets sewer that they will expand in an area that has limited parking facilities . Septic System Installer Gaffron stated that the Art Center was excluded because it has ample area to continue the system that it is using and is working fine. Gaffron stated that they just put in a big septic system appro�imately 5 years ago. Gaffron stated that the City ' s application f or grant f unding from the PCA might have been less compelling if the large Art Center property had been included, but since PCA funding is clearly not forthcoming, he had no objection to considering the Art Center for inclu.sion. Mayor Butler stated that in the past the costs have been spread on a unit and footage basis . Dianne Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street stated that the Art Center probably has toxic materials draininginto their septic system and could reach the underground water. One �an suggested condemning the whole neighborhood and then the City could get federal funding. LaDean McWilliams of 1130 Willow Drive asked why the City doesn' t assess the cost of this sewer project all throughout Orono. McWilliams stated that she is for sewer but is worried about the people with fixed incomes . Councilmember Frahm stated that if the City did that they could besetting a precedence. Frahmstated that with other sewer projects the neighbors were assessed because they were the ones to benef it. Frahm stated that those people could come back and ask why the City didn't do the same for their neighborhood. Septic System Inspector Gaffron asked the neighbors why this area is trying to force other areas that don't have problems to have sewer and to pay f or the sewer that this area would benefit from. , MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 15, 1984 . PAGE 3 Councilmember Grabek asked the staff to find a means of creative f inancing f or those who are on f ixed incomes. City Administrator Bensonstated that the paymentscan be deferred but that the other people in the area would have to pay for it. Benson stated that it also depends on the bond rate at that time. Alex Jentilucci of 1295 stated that he wouldn ' t mind spreading the cost from those who can ' t afford it over to those who can. Mayor Butler stated that the Art Center is not included in the City' s Comprehensive Plan' s MUSA line and including the Art Center would open up a can of worms with the Metropolitan Council in trying to change the City' s Comprehensive Plan. One man stated that according to his map that the Art Center is included in the MUSA line. Councilmember Frahm stated that he agrees that the Art Center should be included, but by including the Art Center the city may not be able to control its growth. Frahm stated that as soon as the Art Center gets sewer, they will expand. City Enqineer Olson stated that even if the Art Center was included, they would be allocated 5 units and that would only cut the cost 5 percent. Councilmember Frahm moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to direct staff to call a public hearing on September 24 , 1984 at 8 : 00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the Crystal Bay Sewer project. riotion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . Dianne Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street asked about any easements that would be needed for the construction of the sewer line. City Engineer Olson stated the City would have to acquire construction easements from the neighbors. ADJOURNMENT 9 :40 PM Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to adjourn the special Council meeting at 9 : 40 p.m. Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . ATTE T: _�7�� , � or thy M. allin, City Clerk Mary C. 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