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MINI THS OK THK: ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION mi:lhng hildon novlmblr 20.1995 (#7 - «2059 NK'WD - Continued) Peterst'»n asked if a drag line vsould be used LaBounty said the work would be done by backhtK Because of winter construction, smaller equipment can be used Haven asked if it was impossible to control the point source of the pollution from the upstream feedlots l^aBounty said the majonty of pollution comes from non-point source over a long period of time The NK'VVD is w orking with Medina and Orono on a cooperative agreement which will use include of "best management practices" Stormwater management plans, when they are dev eloped by each city, will contain the best management practices Hawn asked what are the time lines for the cities’ stormwater plans LaBounty said the stormwater plans should have been in by this time as the two y ear time allotment has expired The M( WD is working with Long Lake on their stormwater plan at this time and hopes to do the same with Medina and Orono Hawn said she w as concerned if the lake w as cleaned of the existing phosphorus, it would be reintroduced creating the same problems LaBounty said would be removed and would result in less internal loading, adding that the alum treatment would aid in alleviating the pioblem Smith asked if the City could stipulate that the application come back before the Planning Commission if the project does not go forward as proposed It was noted that the normal time frame of reviewing an application is one year while the project is not set for another 3 years GatVron said if Planning Commission wishes to extend the approv al time frame, some type of trigger could be placed in the permit to allow the application to be revisited LaBounty requested that the permit be issued for a longer time period as long as there are no changes Mabusth said that the approval conditions could specify guidelines as to what changes would prompt it to be back for review LaBounty asked that the permit use any changes to the Deerhill Pond as a trigger to come back before the Planning Commission. He noted that the agreement w ith Pearce has some leeway for the si/e of the pond LaBounty asked if the |>ermit should be held until a time clo.ser to the aciual construetion, as long as there is an understanding that the construction will go forward He noted the completion date is about 2-1/2 years out Smith felt it could be completed now and only come back if there w ere major changes in the plans Lindquist agreed. It was noted that both judges on the Medina suit have promised a conclusion by December I Since it would be appropriate for Orono's Council to know the Medina outcome before acting, GalTron will drafi a resolution to present before the Council in January. LaBounty concurred with this schedule i