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=4 C] MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #I0 -3478 JAMES D. MACKINNON, "3500" WA TER TO WN R OAD, Continued) MacMillan pointed out the City Engineer has noted there is a possibility that retaining walls may be constructed in the back yards of the eastern lots due to the drop -off and asked whether Staff is okay with that. Kellogg stated that was more of an observation to Staff than an engineering comment. MacMillan asked whether Staff is okay with the retaining walls. Curtis indicated there are different areas of conservation easement where Staff would expect preservation of'slopes and trees and that depending on the location of the future homes, there may be outdoor living space that can be leveled out outside of the conservation easement. Staff has made an effort to protect all the environmental areas that were identified in the preliminary plat. Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5950, a Resolution Approving the Plat of Kintyre Two for the property at 3500 Watertown Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *5. #10 -3481 NICHOLAS AND JODEEN KOZLAK,1635 BOHNS POINT ROAD — VARIANCE RENEWAL — RESOLUTION NO. 5951 Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. a Resolution Amending • Resolution No. 5860, Renewing the Variances Approved in File No. 09 -2481 and Adding Hardcover Calculation. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENT, CONTINUED LaQuey, P.O. Box 94, Crystal Bay, requested no parking signs be placed on the west side of Railroad Avenue for the paved portion from County Road 51 to Spates Avenue and signs designating resident only parking on the east side. LaQuey also requested that 15 mile per hour speed limit signs be placed along Railroad Avenue. Brenner asked whether the speed limit on that road is 15 miles per hour. LeQuay indicated to his knowledge it is not and that he is not aware of what the speed limit is in the area. LeQuay asked whether Orono has a residential speed limit law. White stated the police department is involved in setting the speed limit on the city roads in conjunction with the City Engineer. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy noted the Long Lake Fire Department wants to erect a memorial at the fire station. Murphy distributed an artist rendering of the proposed memorial. { ® Murphy indicated he attended the V4V board of directors meeting approximately two weeks ago. The V4V Board was established to oversee the irrevocable trust for Big Island. Since 2007, the board has distributed almost $630,000 in grants out of that fund. Page 3 of 6