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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 8, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. FOREST LAKE DRIVE /FOREST ARMS JOINT DOCK— DRAINAGE AND SILTATION ISSUE, Continued) i water utility. Funds in this utility are meant to be used for storm water improvement projects of a regional nature. It is likely this project could be funded form the storm water utility and/or assessing for the improvements. I Kellogg noted that while the storm water and sediment issues related to the Forest Arms Homeowners Association have previously been brought to the Council's attention, further work is needed to quantify the limits and cost of the project. That work would include surveying, quantifying the volume of sediment removal, testing the sediments, and preparing a preliminary design to establish a cost estimate. Once that work is completed, the City should review this project along with the storm water projects previously identified in the SWMP CIP to prioritize what projects should be completed sooner than later. Kellogg noted no survey work has been completed to date and that the estimated cost to complete the further work would not exceed $3,500 in consultant's time. Laboratory testing of sediments would be an additional fee based on actual lab charges. • Murphy asked whether the homeowners association is in favor of the project. Tom Barrett, 941 North Arm Drive, requested the City Council move forward with the work to identify what the contaminants are and to conduct survey work. Barrett asked whether the pipe is coming off of • County Road 151. ' Kellogg indicated he does not believe so, and that when they looked at the manhole; they found one discharge point going downstream. The Public Works Department is not aware of anything upstream. Barrett noted the drawing shows a drainage easement all the way down. Kellogg pointed out the drawing depicts rights -of -way and not easements, but that those are questions that would be answered with the survey work. White noted this expenditure will come out of the storm water utility fund. Gaffron stated the current fund balance is approximately $600,000 and that approximately one -third of those funds would be allocated for various street projects. Franchot asked if the $3500 consulting fee would be similar in nature to the other projects or whether this is an unusual charge. Kellogg indicated it would depend on the project and that some of the other projects identified in the CIP could possibly be funded with grants. Kellogg stated the survey work is necessary to identify the scope of the project. McMillan asked if there is enough land down by the lake that can be used to remediate the problem. Kellogg stated if the Forest Arms Homeowners Association is willing to work with the City, they would be able to construct a 90' x 30' swale with a dry retention basin. That swale and basin would need to be Page 6 of 13