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CITY of ORONO
Municipal Offices
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• \ESI101' 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66
Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
October 21, 2003
Dear Neighborhood Residents;
A pressure sewer system is currently being installed in your neighborhood. This sewer system is
available for hookup by neighborhood residents on a voluntary basis at this time. You can continue
to use your existing septic system until the system fails or is required to be replaced because of it's
nonconforming status. The present deadline for the replacement of non conforming septic systems
is 2010. A conforming septic system can continue to be used until it either fails or is rendered
nonconforming by future septic regulations.
The sewer connection fee is currently $6,500 and will be adjusted for inflation on an annual basis.
This connection fee can either be paid before connection to the sewer system or be assessed over a
15-year time period at a 6.25% annual interest rate. A signed assessment waiver will be required if
you request to be assessed for the connection fee.
In addition to the connection fee,there is a one time SAC fee of$1,275. This SAC fee increases on
an annual basis and is payment for the additional costs of the future downstream capacity in the
Metropolitan Council Sewer System.
This pressure sewer system requires that each property owner install and maintain their own
individual grinder pump station. A"progressive cavity"grinder pump will be required,and the City
needs to approve the pump that will be installed to ensure compatibility with the sewer system. The
estimated property owner costs for the grinder pump station. service connection, and septic tank
abandonment can range from$7,000 to $12,000 depending on the length of the service connection
required. The City's current flat rate user charge for residential sewer is approximately $90.00 per
quarter.
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Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.clorono.mn.us
In the event that you are considering connection to the sewer system now,it may be cost effective
for you to hire the contractor who is working on the City project to directionally bore in your service
line from the curb stop at the street Right of Way line up to your grinder pump station location.This
will allow for an easier hookup for the licensed plumber who installs your grinder pump station. The
contractor completing this project is Ernie Mayers and he can be reached at 612-490-0115.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please contact me at 952-249-4621 should you have
any questions.
Sincerely;
931 OUNWI/
Greg Gappa
Director of Public Services
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