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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 28,2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. (PVBUC COMMENTS, Continued) Mr. Nusbauni stated that he wished to provide the C'ouneil with an update of what's been going on, since he liclievcd they were unaware that little has been done and stones diller Since the old natural How was changed 10 years earlier with the resurfacing project, the then new How ran past their property to the west. This natural lluw of water to the west worked adequately until the new construction to the west was allowed to bring in enormous amounts of fill, which stopped the flow entirely. Mrs. Nusbaum pointed out that, just four years earlier, they were forced to follow the rules laid out by the City for their construction project, and now this new project has hailed the How. She maintained that her projicrly cannot accommodate theenliie runoff for the whole neighborhood. As nothing has changed in 10 years, Mr. Nusbaum voiced his concern that once again their concerns will be put off, tall will come, and noUung will be done once again. While slated that he wished he could come up with a solution, but indicated he must rely on what the engineers tell him. He indicated that |K*rhaps City staff has been working on some solutions the Council and Nushaums were unawate of. Sanscvcrc questioned what the lluw will be after construction. Mrs. Nusbaum staled that the final grade is anticipated to be complete this week. Moorse asked < iappa to explain their design solutions to the Council and issues regarding casements. (iappa slated that there are several drainage pr»»blems. Water comes rushing down Biich I ane and onto their pro|>erly since the asphalt iH-rm is smushed He has ilex eloped a set of options for diverting the water to the corner via a pipe. Having sent letters to some of the neighbors regarding one ol the options, (iappa stated that txx o of the ncighbois liaxe xoiccd their op|H).sitiun to the proposal. With regard to the option of con.strucling a parallel pijK* down Baldur I’k. Kd , (iappa staled that this i.s another viable option, (iajrpa stated that much of the problem centers on the fact that It IS very Hal at Birch and Baldur, which makes it difficult to handle heavy xolunies ol Water. McMillan pointed out that the asphalt bcmi was not meant to be a pennanent solution. (iappa stated that il the easements don't work they may consider taking the water out Baldur Pk. Kd. to ilireci it to North Shore Ibive. Sanseveie staled that tins has been going on for years already and questioned xvhether the City should consider condemnation to run the pi(K‘ underground. While asked if the City could help w ith a solution for bigger capacity. Kellogg siaicil that althougli they would like to take the water out two ways at Biich and Baldur Pk, Kd,, they would need to crown the load to run the water ilown both sides of the road and thru two pipes in two dilfercnt diiection.s. page: 8 of 10