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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (8. REVIEW OF ORDINANCES, Continued) McMillan moved, Franchot seconded, to direct Staff to draft the final Ordinances Relating to Storm Water Illicit Discharge and Illicit Connection and Construction Site Runoff Control. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT McMillan stated she appreciates the effort spent by the applicant on Shadywood Road to minimize the hardcover on the lot as much as possible. McMillan stated she would like some clarification on what the City's role is on the shoreline restoration project. Gaffron noted the Council initially discussed this project last fall and that it was the consensus of the Council at that time to keep the neighbors updated on the progress of the project. Typically the City does not go through the permit process on a project like this since it basically amounts to placement of rip -rap near the shoreline and that the Watershed District did not finalize its plans for this area until recently. The City does not have any authority to approve the project and so Staff determined a public information meeting was a good route to take to allow input by the neighbors on this project. McMillan stated she was unaware of the neighbors' desire to close down this access entirely until this • evening. • Gaffron stated he concurs that the best approach is to deal with the issues raised by the neighbors separately. Franchot stated he did not hear any of the neighbors state that they are opposed to the restoration project but rather had issues relating to the traffic, noise, and debris being generated. Murphy indicated he recalls a number of the same neighbors being present for another application relating to a property exchange and that the traffic in the area is a definite issue. Murphy stated he would be willing to approve a fence but that he would not be in favor of having a garbage can or a port-a -potty at this access. Gaffron stated the City has the option of erecting a fence or allowing the neighbors to erect a fence. McMillan noted the boundaries of the access are not well marked. Gaffron noted this item will be on the agenda for tomorrow's work session. Murphy stated as it relates to the Luce Line bridge, he was told by Mn/DOT that the work would be done this past Monday, which wasn't the case. Murphy stated to his understanding the road would be closed on Monday, the 30th, with the bridge being removed as well as some additional work being completed. PAGE 9 of 11