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Orono City Council <br /> Committee of the Whole <br /> February 24,2009, 6:15 p.m. <br /> Orono City Council Chambers <br /> Present: MayorJim White, Council Members Lili McMillan, Doug Franchot, and Jim Murphy; City <br /> Administrator Bill Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator for Long- <br /> Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Planner Evelyn Turner, <br /> Utility Supervisors Don DeBaere and Scott Oberaigner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg and City <br /> Clerk Lin Vee <br /> 1. Erosion Control Ordinance <br /> • Ordinance first discussed last lune for lots greater than 1 acre. Council directed staff to also <br /> look at smaller lots because they are often problematic. <br /> • Language needs to be added to make erosion off a property illegal and a provision prohibiting <br /> . placement of foreign materials in streets. <br /> • Regulations need to include the required steps to be taken to control erosion in conjunction <br /> with land disturbing activities. <br /> � Ordinance needs to provide a mechanism for enforcement and monitoring of all building and <br /> land alteration permits that involve erosion control plans. <br /> o Monitoring to be done by Bonestroo, City Inspectors, Staff observations and/or Complaints <br /> • Impact on Staff and Budget <br /> 0 2008 permits include list of 43 projects that would have been affected. <br /> o Building permit fees would often cover the erosion control review fee by Bonestroo <br /> (generally in the range of$200-$400); land alteration permits are an exception as the fee is <br /> a flat fee at$50 and $75 to$125. <br /> o Staff would review and monitor erosion control plans prior to contacting Bonestroo to do an <br /> inspection. <br /> o McMillan suggested categories rather than levels to make the determination less complex of <br /> when erosion control plans are required. <br /> o Orono staff is concerned with the level of monitoring that the MCWD provides when they <br /> issue a permit. <br /> o Steeper slopes may require more extensive erosion control methods—concentrate on <br /> these. When initial permit is reviewed, staff makes assessment of level of erosion control <br /> that is needed. <br /> o Building inspections could handle erosion control inspections at this time. However, if <br /> building permit activity increases, supplemental help may be needed. <br /> 2. Discussion of Long Lake Utility Agreement <br /> • Review of history of development of agreement which began with discussions in 2005. Staff has <br /> discussed with other cities who have gone through similar process. No consistent method for <br /> determining rates was found. <br /> • Orono proposed an agreement based on cost of living and number of units. <br /> • Long Lake wants formula to determine/explain rates charged to Orono. Spreadsheet was <br /> discussed with budget impacts. <br /> • Long Lake believes MCES charges should include the I & I charge; Orono believes they are <br /> already paying those costs. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />