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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 12, 2007 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #07 -3250 Philip Carlson, Continued) Bremer stated if the cross easements were required for Orono Woods, it would make sense to require the same thing with this development. Murphy inquired who would have governing rights on a cross easement and whether the easement could be canceled. Brokl stated all the parties to the original agreement would need to agree to cancel the agreement. Murphy commented there is not much interest by the parties to have thru traffic between the two sites. White inquired whether there would be a public liability issue if the easement is in the name of the City. Brokl stated language could be incorporated into the agreement so the access is preserved on the north, the east and the west without taking a full dedicated easement through the parking lot. Brokl stated the City cannot have a public road going through a private parking lot. Shopek stated the language prohibiting the blockage of the road could also be incorporated into the development agreement. Murphy inquired whether there are any structural issues with regard to boulder walls. Kellogg stated they have requested structural drawings relating to the retaining walls and that the Keystone walls would allow a little more flexibility since they do not take up as much room. Kellogg stated either type of wall can be designed to withstand the load. Carlson stated they would prefer the boulder walls because it is more organic and would also last a lifetime where the Keystone walls would need to be maintained. Carlson displayed the ledger stone material they would like to use on the project. Curtis commented the boulder wall would tie in better with the rest of the project. Murphy noted that Long Lake has erected a number of Keystone walls and expressed a concern that the boulder walls would not be installed correctly. Carlson stated they have been assured by the installer of the boulder walls that they will be installed correctly and that the plans should be finalized in the next couple of days. White commented he also prefers boulder walls if they are constructed correctly. Bremer stated she prefers Keystone walls and that there is little to no maintenance involved with properly constructed Keystone walls. Bremer commented that the boulder walls would look more natural. Moorse inquired whether the grades meet the City's standards. 0 PAGE 10 of 19