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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Page 33 of 40 (11. #15-3722 STORM WATER AND DRAINAGE TRUNK FEE REVIEW continued) Walsh stated that is not working, which is why they are talking about it, and now the City wants to come up with a different number. McMillan stated the Council is not necessarily discussing this because it is not working. Walsh stated it is because the City has a lot of different credits. McMillan noted the City only has a 50 percent credit in the five acre zone and that Lakeview feels they are entitled to some credit for the restoration they are doing on the site. McMillan stated what is being done at Lakeview has never been done before on such a large scale. McMillan noted the ordinance alludes to stormwater improvements that are above and beyond what are mandatory but it has never gone to the next stage and defined it. McMillan stated she is trying to keep it to what has been done in the past with just a few adjustments to make it fair to everyone in the past that has paid the fee. Walsh stated the City has to be able to justify the fee. McMillan noted the Council is revisiting this in light of Lakeview’s request and that she would be happy to discuss this item with Council Member Walsh at a different time given the lateness of the meeting. Gaffron stated if the Council has any questions or issues with the recommendations outlined in the report, he would appreciate hearing them prior to the next meeting. McMillan asked if there is any public comment regarding this item. Chaz Pearson, Land Source, stated he wants to make sure that this continues to move forward and that it does not hold them up on final plat. Pearson stated they did receive word from the Watershed District that the plan will be put before their board. Pearson stated that will take 21 days, which will push them out to the May 11 Council meeting. Pearson stated he would like to coincide the final plat approval and the fee if that is possible. Pearson noted the citizen group did receive approval on their 501(c)(3) and that they are moving forward on the park. Gaffron stated he can bring back a draft ordinance in a couple of weeks if all the Council Members provide their thoughts on it. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to table the storm water and drainage trunk fee review. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 12. #15-3730 AMEND FEE SCHEDULE ORDINANCE 14-128 AND AMEND CITY CODE SECTION CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8 REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTIONS – ORDINANCE NOS. 144 and 145 Curtis stated based on the direction given at the February 23 Council work session, Staff has prepared two ordinances regarding enforcement of code violations and inspection fees for Council consideration. Staff is suggesting the initial inspection and first follow-up inspection be done at no cost. City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 35 of 257