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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 20,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Nash stated they likely will not break it since that could cause problems in other areas and that they will <br /> look at maintaining that drainage and diverting it into a ditch. Nash reiterated they will not ignore the <br /> drain tile. <br /> Thiesse asked if the culvert that is leaving the property will be largely city water. <br /> Nash indicated that is correct. Nash stated they will be redirecting two of the culverts but that one of the <br /> culverts is located in such a physically low area that the water cannot be diverted somewhere else. <br /> Mike Schulte pointed out that Exhibit B is the engineering report and that it raises a number of concerns <br /> that need to be addressed. The report states that prior to this being a golf course, it was used as cropland <br /> and the wetland delineation report indicates an extensive agricultural tile system is still in place. After <br /> conversion to a golf course,additional tile may also have been installed. Additionally, golf course <br /> operations likely compacted soil in fairways and greens. The report should be revised to indicate <br /> locations of existing tile and areas of potentially compacted soil. <br /> Schulte noted the contractor has not identified that and that Exhibits B and C raise some serious questions <br /> that need to be answered. Schulte stated as you look at where Donna Hager and his properties are <br /> located,there is some low ground that was created as a result of the raised green. Schulte stated they do <br /> not know where the drain tiles are at and that it is a concern for a lot of the residents on the south side of <br /> the golf course. <br /> Thiesse stated short of digging up the whole property, it appears the developer is doing what he can to <br /> find them. <br /> Leskinen stated the Planning Commission is not able to address every particular issue in this forum but <br /> that any condition or referral to the City Council can include the recommendations of the City Engineer <br /> and addressed prior to approval of the preliminary or final plat. Leskinen noted there are a few stages left <br /> to go in this process before work begins. <br /> Leskinen asked if he is talking about the individual contractors that will be used as the homes are built or <br /> whether he is talking about as they begin earth movement and construction of the roads. <br /> David Nash indicated he would only have control during the construction of the roads. <br /> Thiesse asked if the former owner of the property has any extra knowledge about where the drain tile was <br /> installed. <br /> Hiller stated the majority of the drain tile that he is aware of is in the natural drainage path,which will be <br /> replaced. <br /> Thiesse noted the neighbors are talking about the No. 3 green. <br /> Schulte stated he has mentioned it before but that no one seems to be concerned about the runoff to the <br /> south. <br /> Thiesse stated that is not true. <br /> Page 13 of 28 <br />