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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) Kellogg stated the eight percent grade is probably a'+ +little steeper than what is ideal but that it is not that unusual. Kellogg stated the grade becomes less of an issue since the road would not be a thoroughfare. Shopek stated they could possibly reduce the grade a couple of percentages. Gaffron noted the fire marshal has only recently rev could be used by the fire trucks. Gaffron stated Sta: access for the fire trucks but that the fire marshal wl another concern of the fire marshal is whether there site rather than backing all the way out. Murphy noted if the back road is constructed, that White commented that the drivers of the fire trucks i Shopek stated they are agreeable to stripe the fire la property to the west does not allow access for fire ti McMillan inquired what type of internet access Carlson stated they have not fully explored that at available. Mr. Carlson stated they are hoping to get a T -1 line: i Moorse stated there is a fiber optic backbone that he location. Carlson stated they would be doing stucco on the rr roof. Carlson displayed the building materials they the windows would consist of low E windows that Moorse inquired whether the applicants had any Carlson stated the representative did have lots of pic have any pictures available tonight. Carlson noted t maintenance and energy efficient. wed the plans and-is questioning whether the access has received plans today showing a surmountable 1d need to review those plans. Gaffron stated could be room for a fire truck to turn around on the allow access in and out. very adept at backing out. and construct a surmountable curb in the event the would be available for this development. time but that they are anticipating DSL would be been installed but that he is not aware of its exact level area in an earthtone, with a custom colored proposing for the development. Carlson noted tinted. of buildings that show the reverse metal. -es depicting the materials but that she does not materials proposed for the units are low White inquired what type of heating system would 1;1e installed in the buildings. Mr. Carlson stated the heating system would be gec the heat from the soil in the wintertime and then di: summertime would disperse the cooler air from the raised the cost of the unit but should lower the utilii thermal and that the geothermal is designed to take perse the heat into the buildings and then in the I round. Carlson stated the proposed materials have y charges in the long run. ,I PAGE 11 of 19