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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (12. #10 -3486 XCEL ENERGY, 3960 SIXTHA VENUE NORTH, Continued) they want anyway. Murphy encouraged the residents to take their comments to the PUC, and suggested that the City work with the citizens as much as possible. Mattick stated the City does have the opportunity to provide comments to the PUC on the application. Michael Kuruvilla stated he would like Xcel to know that the residents are not against Xcel but that this is not a good spot for the substation or the transmission lines. Franchot stated he is in agreement that the City should stand strong with the residents, but that he is unsure whether the City should handle this or turn it over to the PUC. Franchot stated he would like the answer to be that the City can do a better job on this application than the PUC, but that he is not sure whether that is really the case. Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, Application #10 -3486, Xcel Energy, 3960 Sixth Avenue North, to accept Staffs recommendation and refer this matter to the Public Utilities Commission. Murphy commented it is likely that Xcel will come in below the maximum decibel level but that it will still seem noisy to the neighbors. Murphy again encouraged the residents to provide their comments to the PUC. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Bremer Opposed. 13. #10 -3489 SUSAN AND JUSTIN KELLEY AND CLAUDIA AND SCOTT WEISBERG, 2980 AND 2990 SUSSEX ROAD — LOT LINE REARRANGEMENTIVACATION OF EASEMENT — PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION NO. 6003 Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a lot line rearrangement for the properties located at 2980 and 2990 Sussex Road. The applicants would like to move the current lot line 53 feet to the south. Due to an error in publication timing for the vacation of easements, the Planning Commission's public hearing only applied to the lot line rearrangement. The City Council will hold the public hearing for the vacation as well as review the lot line rearrangement. The appropriate utility companies were notified. They have provided comments on the vacation and only one, Xcel Energy, had a line which required a new easement. Mayor White opened the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor White closed the public hearing at 9:50 p.m. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6003, a Resolution Approving a Lot Line Rearrangement and Easement Vacation for Properties Located at 2980 and 2990 Sussex Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 19 of 27