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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 12, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 22. #17-3939 JOHN BAILEY, 2807 CASCO POINT ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — Continued property. Anderson stated they will have a very solid base. Anderson commented the stairway would have failed if the soils were bad but that only the sides slid where the surface water went down. Dankey commented she also heard at the Planning Commission meeting that the Bailey's neighbor also had a similar slope failure. Seals stated her only concern is whether Filtrex has been asked to see whether it will work with the slope being proposed. Anderson stated the Filtrex will work since there will not be any more surface water coming down the slope anymore given the pipes diverting that runoff. Anderson commented he is hoping they can save some of the existing soils, but that if they are saturated, they will be removed. Anderson indicated he will be working with a soil engineer to make sure the soil compaction is right and the outlet will be located at the top of the riprap. Crosby noted the culverts can get clogged with debris, but if they are kept clean, in his view it is a great idea. Printup asked what will be done if this plan is not approved. Anderson indicated nothing. Anderson noted the slope is literally vertical for approximately 15 feet, and that this is basically a landscaping project that will help stabilize the slope. Bailey stated one of the things that will be incorporated is deep rooted vegetation, such as prairie grass and cedar trees. Printup asked if the City is liable in any way if there is any further failure. Mattick stated the engineering signature says that they have reviewed it and it should work. Since there is no engineering signature in this situation, the question before the Council is whether the signature is needed. Mattick stated city approval does not warrantee the work and that the City Council is reviewing it in relation to the City's code for what is typically required. Mattick stated the City Council has received an explanation on why the applicant has not obtained that and that they have a property owner who wants to proceed forward with the plan and a person who is willing to do the work. Mattick stated the concern is when you start doing the work and reconfiguring the area, that could impact the stability, but it does not mean the plan will not work. Mattick stated the City is approving the plan but not guaranteeing it will work. Seals stated she is struggling with this since she feels the City is skipping a step in the process but that does not mean the plan will fail. Seals stated she is more concerned about the Baileys and that she does not want to see a bigger chunk going into the lake. Walsh stated the applicant has done a lot of research into finding a qualified person and coming up with a plan that they feel will work. Page 11 of 19