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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2020 6:03 o'clock p.m. Johnson asked whether Orono is essentially 40% of their budget. Rief said that 25% of $250,000 would be $62,500, and 40% of that number would be $25,000. Mr. Anderson clarified that Rief was not saying the 2.4% increase was $25,000. Rief said if the lawsuit gets to $250,000, that would be Orono's max amount. From there it changes based on what the insurance is. I le said he would find out more information about the issue. Mr. Anderson noted that was a very big number and he would appreciate the information. 10. DOCK LICENSE FOR DOCK SITE A Barnhart stated this is the first dock license the ordinance was changed for and it seems to meet every requirement. Johnson said he pulled Numbers 10 and l 1 off for the same reason: he noticed the dock plan drawings are not very precise and missing some actionable items if there is ever a need for enforcement. He brought up the order of approval, and asked if the LMCD approval should come before the City issues it. Because it is a City -owned property and there has not been a dock at this site before, he asked whether the City is required to have a permit to have a dock there and if that should be before the City approves the permit. Walsh asked Mattick to confirm the City needs to give the applicant approval before the LMCD can give their approval, because otherwise the applicant does not have anything to get approval for by the LMCD. Mattick said his impression is that the LMCD usually makes their decision once the City has. He doesn't know what the LMCD's approval process is. Walsh noted the LMCD could say they do not even have a right to put a dock in; and until the City says someone has the right, there is nothing to approve. Johnson said he understands some/one of the docks is already in, which Seals confirmed. Barnhart clarified that 1 dock was put in but it was not 1 of the 2 on the agenda. The Council will review that dock at the end of the month. Walsh stated his common sense says the City needs to give approval before the LMCD is approached by the applicant for their approval. Mr. Anderson said he is under the impression it does not need to go to the LMCD. He cited his understanding of the parameters: with any lot that was in existence since 1970, for any property 40-60 feet, the dock can go out 60 feet. The applicant can get a variance to go to 4 feet of water. He does not think that is a problem in this case because the 2 middle docks are 60-62 feet. He thinks the drawing has to have some numbers on it. The side setbacks are 10-50 feet, and 15 feet if you go from 50-100 feet. He said the City should decide if they want to stay 10 feet off the fire lane to establish something for the next 2 guys. 1 le thought the City should require the 10-foot setback, which is in the LMCD rules. Johnson indicated the application states they have to be a minimum of 10 feet offthe property line. Page 3 of 25