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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 11, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 7. LURTON PARK (continued) VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 4, Nays 1, McMillan Opposed. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to adjust the blue fence line to go straight across, with the approval of the entire dog park being subject to the City developing a full set of rules and regulations for the park, and adding back in the well, the day fee box and sign, the bench, picnic table and shade structures that were taken out of the plan at the April meeting; subject to the neighbors being notified of the survey; and subject to a delineation of the wetland being completed. Levang asked if Council Member Walsh is now agreeing that a delineation is needed for the small dog park area. Walsh stated in his view it would be good to get that done since it appears a portion of the area has been filled and that a wetland delineation will not take that long. Edwards stated the only issue is that the Council would need to authorize Staff to engage with the consulting engineering firm to have the delineation done, with the estimated cost being $7,000 to $9,000. Walsh stated he would add that to his motion. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to amend his motion to direct Staff to work with the City's consulting engineer on the wetland delineation at an anticipated cost of $7,000 to $9,000. Levang commented it was news to her that some of the area has been filled, which does call for a different approach. McMillan asked if Council Member Walsh is talking about the same line as what the neighbors proposed. Walsh indicated it is. McMillan stated the revised cost estimate could come back before the Council in August. Edwards stated in Part B of the application there is a revised project estimate, which has the estimate for all those items being added back in except for the day pass box. Edwards noted the Council was not interested in a day pass option so that was taken out. McMillan stated it goes more to the operation of the park and that there are pros and cons to a daily pass. McMillan stated the Park Commission and Council may want to discuss that further and that the real concern is about how the park may be used. McMillan noted random daily passes would make the dog park more difficult to maintain and enforce and would need to be reviewed as part of the operational piece. McMillan stated the delineation would need to be approved tonight. Walsh stated that is within his motion. McMillan asked if Council Member Walsh envisions any changes depending on the delineation. Page 10 of 25