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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 10, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3243 Richard Marzan, 2795 Pheasant Road, Continued) experts who are used to dealing with this type of slope and will help them stabilize this bank. What they are proposing will be successful in a short period of time and complies with the City's ordinances. Mastey stated one of the big issues that the property owner has been facing is the different contours to the land. A rain garden is proposed for the east corner of the property. The adjoining property owner has a concern that the scouring of the land will gradually continue onto his property and the rain garden they are proposing will help to correct that situation. In addition, an erosion control blanket and log rolls would be utilized. Mastey described the process that they would follow in re- vegetating the slope. Mastey stated the property owner currently has approximately 430 square feet of usable space in the area of the lakeshore and that they are proposing a little sea wall along the lakeshore and a three -foot band of black -eyed Susans. Mastey stated the sea wall would act as a buffer against the waves of the lake and the ice. The pier system they are proposing would help to anchor the dock. Rahn inquired whether the city engineer has reviewed the latest plans. Kellogg indicated he has not. Kellogg stated on the previous grading plan it was difficult to determine the height of the retaining wall and that it was stated if the wall exceeds four feet in height, it would need to be engineered. is Marzan indicated they inherited this problem and that both of his neighbors have cut their hillsides • down, which caused this problem. Marzan commented the plan they are proposing comes as close as possible to the City's ordinances and is visually appealing. Marzan stated due to the boat traffic and waves on the lake, their current dock is being moved routinely and this system would help make -it more stabilized. White inquired whether there would be any grading within the 0 -75 foot zone. Mastey stated they would have to grade within the 0 -75 foot zone. Mastey stated the problem they have is that the existing stairs do not comply with building codes and that in order to make the steps comply with code, they would need to do some grading. Mastey indicated a couple of Colorado blue spruces would need to be removed as part of the project. McMillan inquired whether the trees are located within the 0 -75 zone. Mastey stated they are but they would be considered nonnative trees. Turner noted seven other significant trees would remain. Mastey indicated they actually are removing five trees but they are nonnative trees and are diseased and not thriving. Marzan pointed out on the plan the trees that they would like to save. • PAGE 8