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February Meeting Notes

2/9/2016

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February 9th Oronoco sewer and water meeting.
 
We had the heater running full speed so with the fan noise I had a hard time hearing every one.  This  made it difficult to take notes.
 
This information is the way I preceded the conversation but may not be 100% accurate. The official meeting notes should be on Oronoco's web page with in a few days.
 
I did not make it to January's meeting but the official meeting notes will be on Oronoco's web page
http://www.oronoco.com/index.asp?SEC=1B64FC52-80E3-4FA4-8C9B-75C9070EB372&DE=464AF544-61C6-4363-BF01-1D0A90EC3CC6&Type=B_BASIC
If you do not have Microsoft word you can open the meeting notes using Google doc's
 
This month was the annual  MOU Annual Report discussion with:
  •  Steve Oscarson, MPCA
  • John Harford
  •  Don VanKeulen, Olmsted County
 
A short discussion concerning home purchases, relaters and title companies have been contacting the county.  Because Oronoco is going forward with the Waste Water Treatment Plant Olmsted county is going to be as lenient as possible concerning septic systems.   
75% are non-compliant or have exceeded the expected life cycle.
26% Imminent threat to public health and safety.
35% Failure to protect ground water.
 
 
Fund rising
One of the committee members and city engineer meet with state representatives and had 25 minutes to present Oronoco's plan to them. Senator Dave Senjem had been talking to the other politicians so thy where familiar with the material.  Jo had sent them information and he felt that many of them had had a chance to look at it before the presentation. Also that thy ask good questions (Questions from the written information that was sent up beforehand). Encouraged that many had read or briefed the information.
 
The senate and house work on different schedules.
The senate is running 10 weeks and is not planning on hearing any bond proposals this year
 
The House is planning on hearing bond proposals this year.
 
Both the House and the Senate did receive copies of the bond proposals.
 
12 month plan
The board was ask what the is the  12 month plan?
1) Take every opportunity to talk to state representatives about Oronoco's needs
2) Have our lobbyist talk to state representatives at every opportunity
3) Keep exploring the possibility of a joint plant with Pine Island. We have a joint meeting every month with Pine Island.
 
Pine island is starting to warm up to the idea of a joint plant.
Pine Island has a developer who has suggested 2 different  properties.
Pine island is not on the same schedule as Oronoco. It is my understanding thy would like to complete some projects before starting work on a new treatment plant. "I think 4 years."
 
Oronoco talked to Rochester once more. Thy quoted the same over inflated price and also said  they would only take current needs. As Oronoco grows we would still need a treatment plant.
 
Note I talked to some one (not related to the Oronoco planning committee) This person told me Rochester would rather not deal with Oronoco so thy just quoted a very high price.
 
And the disclaimer once again.
We had the heater running full speed so with the fan noise I had a hard time hearing every one.  This  made it difficult to take notes.
 
This information is the way I preceded the conversation but may not be 100% accurate. The official meeting notes should be on Oronoco's web page with in a few days.

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January Meeting Notes 

2/9/2016

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I did not make it to the January Meeting.

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    I grew up hear in Oronoco Township, attended school in the building that now serves a the community center. As a kid I would spend my summer days riding my bike around town hanging out at the park and of course climbing allover the bridge and dam.
    Jeff Hovel

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