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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 11, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 24 12. CONSIDER SALE OF CITY PROPERTY, PID NO. 05-117-23-24-0118 (continued) At the present time Staff is in the process of fine tuning the language on the agreement and easements. Barnhart recommended the City Council approve it conceptually with the stipulation that the City Attorney can make some minor modifications. City Attorney Mattick stated they are 99 percent of the way there with the language, and if the Council is satisfied with the substance of the agreement, they can approve it tonight. Mattick stated if something of substance needs to be changed, that would come back before the City Council. Walsh moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Orono and Jacob J. Barkley and Maureen L. Barkley for the sale of property, PID No. 05-117-23- 24-0118, subject to the agreement being brought back before the City Council if any substantive changes are made. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *13. VACATE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 2500 SHADYWOOD ROAD – RESOLUTION NO. 6579 Printup moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6579, a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 3561 for the property located at 2500 Shadywood Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0, McMillan abstained. 14. MARIANI REQUEST TO EXPAND MUSA BOUNDARY Barnhart stated the property owner at 3020 Sixth Avenue is requesting the Council support his requests to expand the MUSA boundary to incorporate his property. This change would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The property was the subject of a lot line rearrangement in June of 2015. As part of that process, the developer submitted a survey and report with two septic sites for each lot. The City received and reviewed the report but did not conduct a site inspection since a site inspection is not commonly completed at this stage. The property owner then applied for a permit to remodel the existing home. As part of that permit application, a site inspection was conducted and it was noted that the sites identified by the septic designer did not meet separation requirements and soil conditions that would allow a Type I system which is required by City ordinance. A Type III system could be installed consistent with city and state requirements. The property owner would prefer a Type I system due to maintenance needs. The question before the Council is whether the City is interested in expanding the MUSA. There is a sanitary sewer that serves the properties on the south side of Sixth Avenue, approximately 325 feet to the south. The connection would require an expansion of the MUSA area and a modification of the Comprehensive Plan. The property owner is also requesting waiver of the connection fee. Mariani stated in speaking with Mike Gaffron, he indicated he did check to see if there is an opening in the MUSA and that there is an opening.