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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (10. #04 -3060 MICHAEL & DONNA EBERTZ, 1220 TONKAWA ROAD, Continued) Gaffron stated he would prefer to bring this application back before the Council at their next meeting after he has time to review the history of this property. Ebertz questioned whether he would be better off removing the boulder wall than having to deal with all the outstanding issues left by the previous owner. Peterson noted these issues would need to be dealt with in the future if the applicant should decide to build onto his house. Murphy inquired whether the applicant is agreeable to tabling the application. Ebertz stated he is. Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to table Application #04 -3060, Michael and Donna Ebertz, 1220 Tonkawa Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Curtis inquired whether the applicants have implemented what the City Engineer has recommended to prepare the site for the winter and spring. Mrs. Ebertz stated they have. • *11. #04 -3066 WILLIAM & ANITA ROUSE, 4051 HIGHWOOD ROAD — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 5270 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5270, a Resolution Granting Side Setback Variances and a Lake Setback Variance for Bill and Anita Rouse, 4051 Highwood Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 12. #04 -3067 LECY CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF DENNIS AND AMANDA WALSH, 1354 REST POINT LANE — VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 5259 Amanda and Dennis Walsh, Applicants, were present. Gaffron stated at the last Council meeting action was taken to approve the requested variances and allow the entire gravel parking /snow storage area to remain. After the applicant had left the building, the Council voted 5 -0 to reconsider, and directed Staff to attempt to obtain an easement for the snow storage area from the applicant. Since the meeting Staff has asked the applicant if he would be willing to grant an easement, with the applicant indicating that he is opposed to the easement. Gaffron indicated a number of agreements were proposed, with one agreement granting the City the right to temporarily use the property for the purposes of snow storage for a period of ten years. Gaffron stated under this agreement the City would agree to pave the area to minimize the amount of crushed rock that is currently deposited from the snow storage area onto the owner's lawn. This agreement would be binding upon future owners of the property but would expire after ten years. Gaffron indicated it is Staff's • understanding the applicants are agreeable to entering into this agreement but in Staff's perspective the agreement is flawed in a number of ways. PAGE 15