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4/24/72 Mr. Marier remarked that the letter which Glenn had received from Lonnie Dye of the Metro Sewer Board had stated that there would be a complete engineering report on the interceptor that would consider all alternates to the interceptor as well, that we cannot approve Glenn's sewer plans at this time, but must wait for the results of that engineering study, that we have no control on this matter, that we don't know when the study will be done. There was some discussion concerning the MSB's October 20th letter, which was read. Mr. Bohjanen noted that we would have to wait for the engineering study, and that this is the first time MSB has admitted they are making such a study. Mr. Marier noted that MSB has their problems, namely, that they were cut back in their Federal grants by some $II million, which they can't control, so they have to cancel out some of their projects. Marier said that MSB hasn't cancelled out the Lino Lakes project, but they have to make some engineering studies to determine which projects to cancel. Clyde Rehbein thought it would help them if the Village went on record supporting Glenn and himself; Mr. Marier felt it may not be feasible to do this at this time if the interceptor is not feasible. Mrs. Swanson stated that she had attended the April 19th Metro Sewer Board meeting, and reported the following items: 1. A letter of apprecation from Lino Lakes was read. 2. Three treatment plants had been phased out since they failed to meet standards. 3. Out of 103 communities, 92 had paid their allocations in part or in total, II still had some problems, 6 had resolved their problems, including Lino Lakes, Oneka & New Brighton, Blaine had paid 60% of their bill, and expected to pay 100 %, Circle Pines had paid 50% with no stand taken on whether they will pay the remainder. 4. No. 3 above represents a 32% loss of revenues in all or $175,000 lost, and $150,000 to be collected. 5. Fourechange orders resulted in several hundred thousand dollars. 6. Region 1 and 2 cost allocation billings are incorrect. 7. Metro Council and MSB do not see eye to eye on the system or spending, and Metro Council expects to come up with a new system of 1972 cost allocations, presently favoring a restricted policy such as Method #1 proposed in their 1971 budget. 8. Apple Valley Interceptor is very expensive and has reached an over load 30% of capacity as flowage was under - estimated. She felt we should wait until the Comprehensive Plan is finished, the engineering study is finished, and we hear from the Metro Council before acting on Glenn's sewer proposal. Glenn said he is asking that he put in the sewer system at no cost to the Village, that he should have equal rights with Handric, and that if Jandric pays for pumping sewage, he is willing to do the same. 1 1 Fred Memmer, St. Paul attorney representing Glenn and Clyde Rehbein, stated that he also represents Lincoln Federal which was going to finance the project which the Rehbein boys are building in this area. He noted the following: 1. Feels that the Metro Council and MSB are shortchanging this area. 2. Doesn't want to wait for them to sit and study the matter. 3. It isn't wise on the Council's part not to give the Rehbein boys its cooperation. 4. He is Chairman of the local Bar Ass'n; Mr. Locher is Vice- Chairman. 5. Mr. Bollard, Chief Procurement Attorney for the U.S. Govt. will be in this area on June 23rd to talk on what can be done with a number of problems in securing Federal funds for sewer projects. 6. Feels the people of the Metro Council are preoccupies with building up their own power and are ignoring us. 7. A line serving 2 communities is considered a Metro sewer; if it serves a single community that community can do the line on its own, and should be able to get funds to do so.