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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 22, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) <br />Kaster stated after a certain point, the road was high enough where people could drive on it. Eventually <br />they constructed a little bridge over part of the marsh so vehicles could drive there. <br />Kaster stated at the time they came to put the road in, they asked if they could use his swamp as a big <br />catch basin before they dumped the fill from the road to the lake. Kaster indicated he said that they could. <br />Kaster stated they spent a lot of time figuring out how big to make the catch basin and how much water <br />could be held in the swamp. Over the years the catch basin has worked really well and was able to <br />perfectly handle an eight -inch rain that happened a few years back. Kaster stated since that happened, <br />somebody has moved the catch basin three times and that he is not sure why they are moving it but that it <br />is not working really well anymore. <br />Kaster stated he became concerned about his driveway and Scott told him he would keep an eye on it. <br />Over the years there have been three times where the trench got filled in and that he has attempted to <br />shovel it out but that it is very difficult due to the Class 5 rock that is in there. Kaster stated one day <br />about two years ago two guys came to his door and were upset about the fire lane. Kaster indicated he <br />directed them to speak with the neighbor. <br />Kaster stated two months ago he ran into a guy taking pictures of the fire lane and that he did not know <br />who he was. The person said he was taking before and after pictures and that he was going to put them in <br />the paper. Kaster stated he asked him not to do that and told him that he has been working with Scott on <br />it and that they will get it fixed. Kaster stated the people in the neighborhood would like to see the dirt <br />removed and the area given back to nature but that someone is now riprapping down there. <br />Council Member Levang stated she appreciates him coming to the Council and providing an update on <br />the situation. <br />Kaster stated it is possible to see where the stuff has been dumped and that currently there are very few <br />cattails growing and instead nice, thick grass is growing there. <br />Council Member Walsh stated it is a beautiful piece of property and that he hopes the neighbor cooperates <br />and the process moves along smoothly. <br />Kaster commented a number of different wildlife used to come down there but now that is almost <br />nonexistent. Kaster stated in his view they should also take the invisible fence out when they fix the area. <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT <br />3. SUPPORT FOR ORONO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION GRANT REQUESTS DAKOTA <br />TRAIL EXTENSION WITH THREE RIVERS PARK — RESOLUTION NO. 6586 <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwards stated before the City Council is a resolution regarding <br />two grant requests requested by the Orono Baseball Association. The first grant request is to the <br />Minneapolis Twins Fields for Kids. The grant being applied for is a $6,000 matching grant. If the grant <br />is received, the Orono Baseball Association would contribute $4,000 towards the grant and the City of <br />Orono would contribute $2,000. The grant would be used to repair the fences at Bederwood Park and <br />make repairs to the dugouts. <br />Page 2 of 13 <br />