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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 22,1999 <br />(#14) Saga Hill Access, Continued <br />considered in the future and that Garden Lane will play a major role in the access issue as more <br />land in this area is acquired. Jabbour noted Fairview Covenent Church does not want their <br />parking lot to be utilized by the public on a permanent basis. <br />Pastor Poole indicated the church is not opposed to use of the parking lot on a temporary <br />basis, and that they are not opposed to working jointly with the City in an effort to negotiate <br />access to this parcel of land. <br />Kelley indicated the City needs to acquire a permanent access to this property. <br />Gregg Palmer stated the natural habitat of this land should be preserved as much as possible. <br />Tim Olson, 4755 Tonkaview View, inquired whether the City Council's vision of this land being <br />set aside for passive use could be recorded and documented for future City Councils. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the minutes will reflect the wishes and desires of this City Council, but <br />that the public will need to keep future City Councils informed of their vision for this land. <br />Gary Welsh commented that 2/3's of this area is under a restrictive covenant by the DNR which <br />restricts the use of the land considerably. <br />Motion by Jabbour, second by Sansevere, directing City Staff to acquire access to <br />Saga Hills as presented by Mr. Palmer, Sr., and to make the necessary funds <br />available for the acquisition of the additional land in an amount not to exceed <br />$48,300.00. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(Recess taken from 9:47 p.m. to 10:02 p.m.). <br />(#15) REQUEST FOR SEWER EXTENSION TO ST. EDWARD’S CHURCH <br />Gappa stated the City has received a request from St. Edward's Church on North Femdale <br />Road to connect to the City of Plymouth sanitary sewer system due to a noncompliant septic <br />system because of a high water table. The area available on the lot for a new system is <br />limited, and the high water table also makes installation of a replacement septic system <br />difficult. <br />Mayor Jabbour indicated that it is not the intent of the City Council to set a precedent by <br />granting sewer connection based on the closeness to City sewer but rather on the hardship <br />demonstrated by the Applicant.