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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 8, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />______________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 6 of 13 <br /> <br />(8. FOREST LAKE DRIVE/FOREST ARMS JOINT DOCK – DRAINAGE AND SILTATION <br />ISSUE, Continued) <br /> <br />water utility. Funds in this utility are meant to be used for storm water improvement projects of a regional <br />nature. It is likely this project could be funded form the storm water utility and/or assessing for the <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Kellogg noted that while the storm water and sediment issues related to the Forest Arms Homeowners <br />Association have previously been brought to the Council’s attention, further work is needed to quantify the <br />limits and cost of the project. That work would include surveying, quantifying the volume of sediment <br />removal, testing the sediments, and preparing a preliminary design to establish a cost estimate. Once that <br />work is completed, the City should review this project along with the storm water projects previously <br />identified in the SWMP CIP to prioritize what projects should be completed sooner than later. <br /> <br />Kellogg noted no survey work has been completed to date and that the estimated cost to complete the <br />further work would not exceed $3,500 in consultant’s time. Laboratory testing of sediments would be an <br />additional fee based on actual lab charges. <br /> <br />Murphy asked whether the homeowners association is in favor of the project. <br /> <br />Tom Barrett, 941 North Arm Drive, requested the City Council move forward with the work to identify <br />what the contaminants are and to conduct survey work. Barrett asked whether the pipe is coming off of <br />County Road 151. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated he does not believe so, and that when they looked at the manhole, they found one <br />discharge point going downstream. The Public Works Department is not aware of anything upstream. <br /> <br />Barrett noted the drawing shows a drainage easement all the way down. <br /> <br />Kellogg pointed out the drawing depicts rights-of-way and not easements, but that those are questions that <br />would be answered with the survey work. <br /> <br />White noted this expenditure will come out of the storm water utility fund. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the current fund balance is approximately $600,000 and that approximately one-third of <br />those funds would be allocated for various street projects. <br /> <br />Franchot asked if the $3500 consulting fee would be similar in nature to the other projects or whether this is <br />an unusual charge. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated it would depend on the project and that some of the other projects identified in the CIP <br />could possibly be funded with grants. Kellogg stated the survey work is necessary to identify the scope of <br />the project. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if there is enough land down by the lake that can be used to remediate the problem. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated if the Forest Arms Homeowners Association is willing to work with the City, they would be <br />able to construct a 90’ x 30’ swale with a dry retention basin. That swale and basin would need to be <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/22/2010 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/08/2010 [Page 6 of 13]