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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27, 2022 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 11 minutes to talk about the emergency slope failure. She stated when they come to vote on that item, she has so many quotes on how they have all said all the right words and taken it upon themselves to get elected about not having special interests…unless your name is Weasel Walsh…she said to just call it what it is: a barn burner. If one wants to look at a clown coming up to be scrutinized, Ms. Nygard cannot wait for the clown car to pull up and “you to get in it, buddy.” FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT Finance Director Olson gave a presentation earlier at the work session and has nothing more to report this evening. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 10. 1354 REST POINT CIR, DENNIS WALSH, EMERGENCY SLOPE FAILURE – RESOLUTION NO. 7273 Mayor Walsh recused himself from this item. Attorney Koch noted due to the Conflict of Interest, Mr. Walsh would be disqualified from participating or from voting, and will have to pass the gavel. Mayor Walsh gave the gavel to Councilmember Printup. Staff presented a summary packet of information. Oakden noted the resolution is for adopting or amending the emergency repair of a lake slope. A variance application was submitted on June 22, 2022 to repair a retaining wall at 1354 Rest Point Circle. The repair of the wall indicates a footprint expansion to support the slope of the lakeyard leaving the existing walls in place. A soil engineer has provided documentation showing that the slope failure is imminent and in need of emergency repair. Part of the City Code 72-1726 says slope failures have a direct impact on the health and welfare of Orono residents and a timely response to such events is important for the protection of the natural resources. Emergency repair shall be defined for the purposes of the article as “activities necessary to stabilize a failing slope or prevent the imminent failure of the slope in the opinion of the City Engineer.” A recommended correction of the slope failure is to construct those new walls in front of the existing walls. A building permit and a variance is required to allow the new footprint expansion of the retaining walls within the lakeyard. The City Engineer has reviewed the letter and additional information and can provide and comment on the analysis. Members of the audience called out. Johnson noted he is fine with members of the public who want to speak. The builder from Recreations Unlimited noted it is a process of putting timbers in front of the existing wall, manta ray earth anchors in the wall down 20 feet, with an additional wall on top with anchors going down 15 feet. He noted with a heavy rain it is imminent that the slope is going to fail. One cannot get a barge or backhoe to the site to do the repair so this process is keeping it the way it is and will erect in front of the wall so there is no disruption of the earth around it. He explained about the engineering of the wall. The councilmembers asked clarifying questions about the process.