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Mr. Jaworski asked whether this means that even those who don't hook up have to pay. Mr. L'Allier replied that the individual only pays when he ib'oks up. Mr. Carley mentioned that there will be relatively few deferred payments, as the other communities have to pick up the tab. Mr. Bohjanen asked when we could anticipate the titling on the assessment. Mr. Carley replied that it takes effect Jan. 1, 1971. The bill does provide that after Jan. 1, 1970, the Board assume ownership cf the interceptors and treatment works, but that they have lots of homework and arithmetic to do before that time. He estimated that it would be closer to 4 - -5 years before the Board would do any building of lines. When the plan for cost - sharing is developed, then a hearing will be called. It is likely that not all will agree and that time will be spent in court. Mr. Carley stated that acquirement of unused capacity in the line could be deferred repayable as the Board shall specify at the municipal bond interest rate outstanding at the time of the purchase. At such time that a deferred payment is paid up, then the cost to all other communities will drop. Mr. Bohjanen asked whether there would be payments for sewer before the sewer came in - -that is enough to amount to anything. There would be some for laterals. Mr. L'Allier questioned the legality of assessing those communities composed mainly of raw land for the sewers when they would receive no direct benefit or eaten indirect benefits. Mr. Bohjanen stated that it had been estimated that it would be the year 2000 before there would be sewer in Washington County. The use of 2 1/2 and 5 -acre lot developments makes it hard to assess since the amounts will be so high per owner. Mr. Gotwald mentioned that the change in the blue line on the map (cross- county) had been changed to a green line running along Birch Street. After studying the profile, this route seemed more feasible since the depth was not too great and there would be no easements to obtain. At Seventh Avenue the line would be five feet higher than the low point of Jandric's development, so that at least one lift station would be necessary. Mr. Kelling commented that the trunk lines would benefit the whole Village and would raise the valuation of Lino Lakes. In discussion it was pointed out that it would not be practical to drain the Jandric project into the line which will run from White Bear to Forest Lake; besides that, Metro Council has decided that we shall use the NSSSD interceptor. The capacity which has been allowed for Forest Lake in the line from White Bear is only good for 30 years- -the line hadn't been designed for their use and the capacity is "borrowed ". Mr. Carley stated that Metro Council has given the go -ahead for the line to be built from White Bear to Forest Lake and that these communities involved will be reimbursed for their costs when the take -over occurs. Oneka is interested in sewers now. The line is running out of capacity so that line could not join it - -it is possible that the property east of the freeway could drain into it. Mr. Gotwald stated that both Hugo and Forest Lake have definitely joined for line capacity. Mr. Husnik asked why there were two lines running north going under the freeway. This will be simpler than constructing a much larger interceptor and having to tunnel. The areas enclosed in the black lines were areas which would have to be pumped since they are so low. The Youth Center will have to pay its share in the lines too.