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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 23,2019 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnson stated the ordinary high-water mark is a constant,but some lakes do not have designated high- <br /> water marks. Orono may want to incorporate that into their code because they need to have some sort of <br /> consistent measuring point. <br /> Walsh stated if that is standard in Orono,they could use that regardless of what other cities have. <br /> Johnson stated the City should be conscious of asking people to do something that they might not be able <br /> to get and that he is not a proponent of changing it. If any changes are going to be made,he would like to <br /> take a wholesale look at it. <br /> Walsh stated he likes the City Attorney's language that clarified that and that he likes ordinary high-water <br /> mark if the term shoreline is not defined. <br /> Johnson stated this started out in a work session and it went to the Planning Commission as three options <br /> of what to do and they vetted those out. The Planning Commission has not been a part of this <br /> conservation. <br /> Walsh stated the Planning Commission vetted out the general concept of the lines and that the City <br /> Council has received enough information from Staff to proceed forward. <br /> Mattick recommended this item come back before the City Council at their next meeting with the exact <br /> language. <br /> Seals moved,Crosby seconded,to table Application No. LA19-000053,City of Orono,Text <br /> Amendment Related to Average Lakeshore Setback. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Seals reported Bederwood Park is currently under construction and that she has been approached by some <br /> residents wondering whether some new homes are going in there. The project consists of a new soccer <br /> field and improvements to the parking lot. Seals encouraged the residents to use the city parks more often <br /> since then they are less likely to go away. <br /> Johnson noted the department goals was on the Consent Agenda. Those goals help make sure there are <br /> some benchmarks and accountability. <br /> Johnson stated the City has received the funds for the easement vacation and that he would like to start a <br /> conversation about where that money should be earmarked,such as perhaps using it to improve other <br /> easements. <br /> Johnson noted there was money allocated on the survey for Big Island but the City has not accepted that <br /> grant yet. <br /> Rief stated the archeological survey is completed and that Staff is waiting on the final agreement for the <br /> grant. <br /> Johnson stated the City also worked out an arrangement with the School and the City's engineer chipped <br /> in on that. <br /> Page 9 of 11 <br />