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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002 <br />• 15. Kevitt Excavating <br />Moorse stated that the item was related to the accidently sealed well. They had withheld <br />the money from the demolition company, Kevitt Excavating. The City negotiated with <br />Kevitt Excavating that they would put $2,500 toward the settlement over the well. The <br />City had retained $5,000, so now had to pay $2,500 to Kevitt Excavating. <br />Sansevere asked if there was a miscommunication. Moorse stated that there was fault on <br />both sides. The excavators didn't understand where the well was, and so they went out <br />and found the well next to the house to fill without first checking if it was the right well. <br />Mayor Peterson moved, and Sansevere seconded, to approve final payment to Kevitt <br />Excavating in the amount of $2,500. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />16. Land Donation by Mike and Monica Young <br />Moorse stated that he received a call two weeks ago from property owners who own the <br />property at the northwest corner of Old Crystal Bay Road and Watertown Road. They <br />want to sell the house on a 2 acre lot, and donate the southern 2.5 acres to the City. The <br />southerly 2.5 acres is mostly wetland, though there is some dry. The City already has a <br />• conservation easement over the land, so it is protected whether the City owns it or not. <br />There is only a very small drainage area that flows to this parcel. The only possible use <br />would be to use the parcel as mitigation for filling wetland area somewhere else. Also, <br />there is a portion that freezes and gets used as an ice rink. Moorse stated that typically the <br />City does not own wetland areas. <br />i <br />Gaffron stated that the City does not want to own wetlands. He stated that if it appeals to <br />the Council, staff would find out if it is suitable for wetland mitigation before accepting <br />the offer. _ <br />Moorse stated that the Youngs would probably end up selling the entire 4.5 acre parcel <br />together as one lot. <br />Murphy moved, and Nygard seconded, to direct staff to thank the Youngs for their <br />offer, but to decline the donation. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />15 <br />