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EN • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 9, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) Murphy suggested the Council review the records in this particular instance and also review the City's account receivables for that period of time. Murphy stated he does recall discussing this situation in a work session, with the outcome being that the Council was agreeable to reducing it to the original fee of $1200. McMillan requested Mrs. Feyo put down in writing her version of the facts and the reasons she is requesting the waiver. McMillan indicated she would like to see the invoices. Mrs. Feyo stated she has never seen an invoice. McMillan requested Staff provide a copy of the :invoices to Mrs. Feyo so she can review them. McMillan asked Mrs. Veyo to put down in writing her thoughts and rationale regarding the situation and the request for the waiver. - Mrs. Feyo stated she had asked how many other applications were charged extra fees at that time but that they did not receive any information from the City. White commented he does remember a couple of larger projects in that time period that were charged extra fees. Murphy pointed out that engineering fees on top of the application fees are applied when the • circumstances warrant the additional cost. John Eiss, 3445 Crystal Bay Road, stated he is here before the Council tonight to request a dock for his property. Eiss stated he is paying taxes based on a lakeshore lot but'is not allowed a dock. Eiss noted his other neighbors with lots similar to his have docks and that he is the only one that does not have a dock. - .White noted Lot 38 is located in front of this lot and that this lot is not immediately adjacent to the lake. Eiss stated those four smaller lots are city - owned. White stated the City clarified a couple of years ago that residents who do not have a principal residence adjoining the lakeshore would not be entitled to a dock but would be able to swim or launch a.canoe from the city -owned property. White noted that policy has been upheld by the City for a number of decades. White stated in his opinion the issue of paying taxes based on a lakeshore lot is a separate issue from the dock issue. Eiss noted his lot is classified as a residential lakeshore and that the title to his property says he has lakeshore rights. White commented that assessors do not always classify properties correctly. White asked if Mr. Eiss has contacted the City previously regarding his request. Eiss indicated he has not. Eiss stated he does not want to jeopardize his neighbors' docks to the east with his request. White asked whether there are other docks located on the city -owned lots. PAGE 3 of 8