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U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITYiCOUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:00 io 5 clock p.m. 6. #07 -3323 STRUCTURES Ur CHAMPLIN, 210 BIG ISLAND — V Ross Langhans, Structures Unlimited, was Bremer indicated she would recuse herself from Champlin. Rahn asked how the retaining wall has gone f. planner's report, to seven feet in some places. ON BEHALF OF JUDSON AND ALEYA — RESOLUTION NO. 5687 application because she personally knows Aleya 48 inches, as reflected in the minutes and the Langhans explained the retaining wall is required due to the septic work and that there is a portion where the wall may be seven feet high. Langhans indicated the wall has to be engineered and that they are confident that the wall would be of quality construction. Rahn stated normally the city engineer determines whether the wall is necessary Langhans stated to his understanding there is no standard limiting him to the 48 inches and that it is also his nderstanding there is a special condition regarding retaining walls for Big Island. Langhans indicated the retaining wall became necessary due to the work on the septic system. Langhans indicated he did attempt to change the grade in that area tol comply with the 48 inches but that it would require the removal of a large number of trees. . Murphy noted the last page in the Council packet shows the area that Mr. Langhans has discussed and that it appears the wall would be constructed up to the existing grade. Murphy recommended that the wall be high enough that the water not run over the wall and into the septic system or the corner of the house: Langhans stated it is their intent to construct the considered but would need to be dismantled if tl Rahn inquired whether the city engineer has proposed height. Langhans stated in his view the design of the account the contours of the grade, which has Murphy asked whether there is going to be any or without the retaining wall. Turner displayed the original plan that was propc needs to extend past the house is that a swale has the runoff. McMillan asked whether the swale has been Langhans indicated the swale has been • construction of the retaining wall. all up to the existing grade. A tiered wall was septic tank ever had to be removed. whether this retaining wall is necessary at the system was not a good design and did not take into I in the need for the retaining wall. that will go toward the corner of the house with i and explained that the reason the retaining wall be constructed as well as a tree removed to handle and that the only thing that remains to be done is PAGE 7 of 14