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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 25, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 11. CITY OF ORONO —SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) ADOPTION — RESOLUTION NO. 5982 White noted the City needs to adopt a resolution approving the surface water management plan and to approve the memorandum of understanding. Murphy stated the City Council needs to look at how to finance some of these items over the long -term and pointed out they are relying on grants, which are difficult to obtain, to fill some of the gaps. McMillan asked if the Forest Arms Homeowners Association project is part of this and whether that would be considered a storm water project. Kellogg indicated it partially is a storm water project and that they are planning on bringing some information before the City Council at its next meeting. Gaffron stated the Forest Arms situation has been ongoing since approximately 1993. The City has had at least three or four requests from the residents in that neighborhood and that the primary focus of the CIP is phosphorus reduction. Staff is looking at whether the residents should pay additional money for this project. • McMillan asked if there are a number of other similar situations in the City. • Gaffron stated to his knowledge the City might have a handful of other similar situations but that the Forest Arm situation has been going on for a number of years and involves their joint dock area. Kellogg stated for the last 14 years, the storm sewer improvement projects have also included sediment removal upstream. McMillan moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5982, a Resolution Adopting the City of Orono 2010 Surface Water Management Plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Gaffron stated formal adoption of the 2010 SWMP by the City includes execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between Orono and the MCWD. A draft MOU was provided by MCWD. Staff and the City Attorney have proposed a number of minor revisions to t he MOU in order to pave the way for future City assumption of permitting authority in the areas of Erosion Control, Floodplain Alteration, Wetland Protection, including WCA responsibilities, and storm water management for land development. Council is asked to review the MOU and authorize its execution by the appropriate City representatives. Staff is looking at the costs associated with assuming those responsibilities. Staff recommends that Council authorize execution of the Memorandum of Understanding. Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to authorize execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between Orono and the MCWD. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 15 of 17