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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 10, 2010 • 7:00 o `clock p.m. (9. FORESTARMS COUNTRY CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCL4TION(FACCHA) 2010 JOINT USE DOCKLICENSE, Continued) Curtis indicated that is not the case and that she has spoken to the association's surveyor regarding that. Theisen indicated he would be more than happy to remove the fire pit. The canoe storage is two 4 -inch diameter dock pipe pounded in the ground and those can be removed. There has been absolutely no change to the survey other than the delta, which is the City's responsibility. Theisen indicated he did speak with the City Engineer and was told that the City does not have money to maintain it. Theisen stated in his view the City should hold up their end of the agreement and that the area is turning into swamp area or wetland. Franchot stated he would be in favor of the motion, but noted the decision to require a new survey sounds very arbitrary and unnecessary. Franchot suggested before Staff requires a new survey, that they should drive by to see if there have been any improvements. Bremer noted the City requires an updated survey with every building permit as well, but that perhaps the City should rethink that approach. McMillan asked why the year 2007 was chosen. A& Curtis indicated 2007 is when staff who was handling this program changed hands. Staff reviewed the files and made some assessments that a substantial amount of the information was insufficient, which included some hand drawn maps and drawings made on plats. Staff approved the permitting in 2008 and 2009 utilizing the information that the City had available. In the applications for 2008, the City received a 2007 survey and Staff felt that requiring updated surveys as of 2007 would be sufficient for the other residents. Franchot stated this feels like a one -size fits all solution and reiterated that he would be in favor of the motion since the applicant's position is rational and the survey is not hand drawn. Curtis stated this was a staff decision that was made so the program could move forward and that Staff felt that same requirement should be applied to every licensee. McMillan stated she agrees with some of the issues raised by Council Member Franchot. The survey is certified and changed slightly in 2002. McMillan indicated she would recommend Staff drive by and see if there have been any changes made to the property but that the survey does not need to be updated unless there are some changes. The applicant has indicated there is no new hardcover on the property and that is adequate in her view. McMillan stated in her view asking the applicant to submit a new survey is unnecessary unless Staff notices changes. Mattick stated Staff is attempting to get a handle on the hardcover for the various properties. Staff did visit the site, did view changes, which is part of the basis to request an updated survey. Mattick stated he can understand why those items seem trivial but they are not reflected on the survey. There could possibly be other items on the property that Staff did not notice on their walk through and that the updated • surveys would be helpful to Staff. Page 11 of 17