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. ywmmrr-Y- •s . MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 28,2002 7:00 o’clock p.m. • • . tr‘* (#02-2843, PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES OF ORONO, Continued) GafTron indicated that the call would need to come from the City Administrator or Mayor. White agreed, stating that the call should come from our Mayer or City Administrator to their Director. Mayor Peterson asked for further comments on potential solutions. Murphy indicated that he was hesitant to deal with staffs wetland mitigation issue questions until more answers were obtained from the MCWD. Gaffron stated that it could potentially help the developer if the City could define its position more clearly. Sansevere asked what sort of dollar amount they were referring to for the costs. Gaffron noted that it would be approximately $5,000- $10,000. White indicated that he was not prepared to hold up a $3.5 million project for a mere $10,000. Murphy asked if there was a standard as to whom pays for mitigation typically. Gaffron stated that, for example, Dahlslrom is purchasing their property as is and performing the required mitigation. Dr. Berg pointed out that they have bent over backward to accommodate the City with regard to Kelley Parkway, trails, and sidewalks. He stated that the difference between them and Dahlstrom was that Dahlstrom knew going into their development that mitigation was going to be a factor, whereas. Professional Properties of Orono did not. He stated that they do not have access to areas for mitigation in a timely fashion. Dr. Berg continued that they have been asked to give an easement and are surrounded on three sides by trails and sidewalks, he noted that all they want is to be given a clear picture of what they will be required to do before they purchase the property. Murphy asked what was more of a deal breaker to the applicant at this point. Moorsc indicated that, in his opinion, there were more important issues than who will pay for what. It is the timing, a wetland mitigation plan, and erosion control permit from the watershed that take precedence. Gaffron stated that there are permits that the developers need to get from the watershed, which include, the mitigation plan approval and erosion control permit, which would unlikely be granted until they are comfortable with the project and understand that it will not affect certain things. Gaffron added that this is a new commercial site and would likely require a stormwater plan, which has been supplied to the City that shows a pipe that goes to the Dahlstrom pond. PAGE 15 of 20