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101 10/1/71 Mr. Marier stated that Jandric might not develop any houses the second year. He recommended that we not go ahead with the project until Jandric can show just curse and intent. Mr. Marier queried Council members about different areas that Jandric is or will be developing, pointing out that all of his construction is south of the Cities so what will he do here. Mrs. Jaworski noted that Jandric has been trying to build houses in Lino Lakes for 2 or 3 years and couldn't. There was considerable discussion from the audience. It was suggested that we budget at least $10,000 towards paying the Metro assessment, hoping that hookup fees would pay the other $40,000. Mr. L'Allier mentioned that the Engineer had suggested a hookup fee of $500 per each, Mr. Marier didn't feel that we should budget anything for this. Mr. L'Allier asked Don if he was saying that he doesn't want Lino Lakes to budget $10,000 for the Metro Sewer Board assess- ment and doesn't want to float the bonds for the Jandric project, but instead wants to put the entire cost of the interceptor and reserve capacity on the tax rolls to be paid by everyone in the Village? Mr. Marier stated, "Yes." Mr. L'Allier questioned the thinking of anyone who doesn't want to budget for at least part of the Metro assessment, since the opinion that the interceptor will be built next year was based on our Village's professional persons, from the Engineer and the Fiscal Agent, and on Mr. Honsey's statements. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he was confused on this, that he does not say that our professional people give us bad facts, but we are paying to be part of the NSSSB, whose president, Dave Larson, and member Dick Sha feel that the Sewer Board is not going to build the line in 1972. Mr. Bohjanen noted that NSSSB doesn't have a vote on the Sewer Board and we don't either, but these people had talked to someone on the Metro Sewer Board. He wondered who isn't telling facts; he had visted,at the Metro Council meeting when the Metro Sewer Board budget was voted on especially to hear about the interceptor, and they didn't bring up the matter; he wondered what they are going to do. The Clerk was instructed to request written acknowledgment of Mr. Honsey of the Metro Sewer Board's intent in Lino Lakes concerning the interceptor. There was discussion on NSSSB amendments which were not recognized by the Metro Sewer Board. Don Marier asked if Lino Lakes had met with Honsey; Mr. L'Allier stated that we had based on Council authorization. Mrs. Bohjanen noted that information she had received last night at the NSSSB meeting indicated that there was a difference of opinion between the Metro Sewer Board and the Metro Council, and the Metro Council has the upper hand. Mr. L'Allier commented on the various sewer assessment plans, noting that Plan A or Run 3 had been adopted for Lino Lakes; that although this plan was the highest one, it will be cheaper in the long run since we won't have to pay for several planned St. Paul and Minneapolis projects. Mr. Marier felt that we could stop the sewer line since Centerville can clean up their pollution problem in different ways; he felt they should handle their own problem. Mr. L'Allier asked him if those people he has contact with say they will not build the interceptor and will let Centerville handle the problem. Mr. Marier stated that Centerville can do something without the line, and they can see if there is any problem other than a few houses next to the lake. Mr. Marier accused Mr, L'Allier of meeting with several Sewer Board members for lunch. Mr. L'Allier stated that he had met with only Mr. Sha and Mr. Larson and that he had reported it at the following Council meeting. Mr. Marier thought that the Council was jumping to conclusions based on the development of Jandric who needs help; Mr. Jandric should have enough homes to pay for the sewers himself. He asked what the engineering cost in on this pro- ject; Mr. L'Allier stated that it is a set fee based on a percentage of the entire cost. There was more discussion,