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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING i • Monday, July 11, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (Public Comments, Continued) Miller stated the problem now lies with the cleanup of the sand on his property. Miller stated he would like a definite date for when the work would be completed. Moorse stated it was his understanding that when the issue first arose the City of Long Lake did address the situation. Miller stated the City of Long Lake did clean it up one time but that the silt fence has fallen down twice. Miller indicated he had to file litigation in order to get Long Lake to respond to this situation. Murphy noted it has been approximately two years ,i ince the fire station project has been completed. Murphy inquired whether Mr. Miller would like the silt fence to remain up or be removed. Miller stated he was informed at the time of the firer station project that this area would be revegetated, which has not been completed. Miller indicated this area tends to erode whenever it rains. Moorse stated the silt fence that is currently in place by Willow needs to remain in place but the silt fence located at the back of the fire station could possibly, be removed. Moorse stated if the City of Long Lake • does not complete the work in the next few days, the City of Orono would go ahead and complete the work. Miller stated he also has contacted the City regarding some screening of a parking lot in close proximity to a residential area, and requested that a fence be erected in accordance with the City's ordinances. Miller indicated he also has some lighting concerns that he would like to discuss with the City in the near future. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #05 -3097 HASHEM ABUKHADRA, 1745 FOX STREET — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — RESOLUTION NO. 5346 Hashem Abukhadra, Applicant, and Mark Gronberg, Gronberg & Associates, were present. Gundlach noted this application was discussed at the June 26 City Council meeting. Gundlach stated the issues discussed at that time included the guesthouse, whether lot six should be considered a back lot, elimination of existing accesses onto Fox Street once construction of the new road is completed, septic sites for proposed lot six, and the impacts of the Rural Oasis study. •Gundlach stated a preliminary plat resolution has been drafted and is attached to the Council Members' packets. Gundlach noted an amended page four of'the resolution has been distributed to the Council at RkGE 3 i