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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,August 23,2021 6:00 o'clock p.m. 11. LA21-000048—COURTNEY PAULSEN, 1090 WILDHURST TRAIL,VARIANCES— Continued approval of the ALS and side setback variances to permit the second-story addition as proposed. The neighbors have indicated they are supportive. Staff also recommends approval of the hardcover variance to permit the deck within the ALS,however, Staff continues to recommend the stair and deck meet 7.5 feet from the side lot line. Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve LA21-000048, 1090 Wildhurst Trail,Variances. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. PARKS AND GOLF COURSE REPORT City Engineer/City Administrator Edwards updated the Council that they made the appointment for the new superintendent. Edwards shared that he was approached by the golf course committee,headed up by the Parks Commission Chairman Brian Roath,who presented earlier in the year regarding some initiatives at the golf course. The group would like to have an event on September 17 from 3-5:00 p.m.at the Clubhouse and is looking for some City funding to help sponsor that event. The funding was not budgeted which is why they are bringing it to the Council. Revenues for the golf course are above budget so far this year so there are revenues-excess-of-budget to be able to more than pay for the event. The two items the group is looking for the City to sponsor are the musician fees and a deposit estimate on catering to offer some special food. Walsh noted he had previously told Mr.Roath that the Council would be supportive of trying some new things to see how they work;he thinks it is a small price to pay to get use out of a great asset they have in the City. Crosby agrees, it will be fun and exciting. Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the Golf Course Event Request for funding.VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. He noted he will be bringing a litigation update to the next meeting to give an update on new events and timing. He stated they recently had another lawsuit regarding a sign that has been tendered to the League;there is coverage and he will bring an update. CITY ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Edwards noted Johnson had asked at the last meeting for an update on the point-of-sale. Since the program officially took effect January 1,they have done 77 inspections; of those, 13 identified additional work that needed to be done. They are at about a 17%failure rate as they do these inspections and they are running at about 2.9 hours of Staff effort per inspection. He clarified most of the failures are in the southern part of the City where they have older infrastructure where they get roots through the clay pipes. Johnson asks what they charge? Page 4 of 5