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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 8, 2010 . 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. FOREST LASE DRIVE /FOREST ARMS JOINT DOCK — DRAINAGE AND SILTATION ISSUE, Continued) maintained every five years. Another option would be to install a catch basin upstream to help eliminate some of the sediments. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to direct Staff to conduct further survey work, not to exceed $3,500. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (Tom Kellogg leaves the meeting at 7:42 p.m.) PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 9. CITY OF ORONO — POLICY FOR JOINT USE DOCK SURVEYS Curtis stated since 1984, the City of Orono has required that all users of a joint use dock obtain an annual joint use dock license. In 2008, Staff conducted as assessment of the license information on file for each of the joint use dock users which revealed a number of the files containing very old, incomplete or inaccurate sketches, site plans, or surveys. The decision was made to require a current survey showing the existing conditions of the property and dock configuration for the 2009 license year. The requirement for a survey . dating 2007 or newer was based on the City having already received a 2007 survey from one of the licensees. In the 2009 license year, the licensees were notified of the new survey requirement. The current surveys would provide the City with an inventory and a record of what exists on the land. Staff inspections will be conducted in subsequent license years to assure compliance with this survey. If changes are observed, depending on what those changes are, updated information will be requested. In order to clarify the survey requirements, Staff is proposing the adoption of the following survey policy. An updated survey dated 2007 or later shall be required for approval of an annual JUD license. Upon receipt of the acceptable survey, a site inspection will be performed annually, in the fall, and photos will be taken to document the site. This survey will be acceptable for licensure of the JUD. Subsequent updated surveys will be required in 10 -year increments. However, if, upon inspection, the conditions on the site have changed, an updated survey will be required for the upcoming license year. Changes constituting the need for an updated survey include, but are not limited to: new structures; change in location of structures or storage area; additional, new docks or change in docks; slips; buoys, launching ramps; parking areas; access areas; steps; pathways; new hardcover; an increase or change in existing hardcover; fencing and/or landscaping activities which require a permit. Changes that are acceptable and would not require an updated survey are: planting trees; plants; shrubs; picnic tables on grass and fire rings, with no increase in hardcover. If changes are noted during the fall inspection, the JUD Association contact will be notified that an updated . survey will be required before the next boating season or a JUD license will not be issued. In February each year the JUD license applications will be mailed for the current boating season with a deadline of March 15. Page 7 of 13