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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (I4. #I0 -3493 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3745 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) made that the church will use Tract F. Mattick stated as the easement has been represented to him, it does not allow anyone to gain access to the church. David Owen stated he just became aware of this tonight and that he is doubtful that anyone in the congregation was aware of the easement. Owen stated he cannot represent what the church council will want to do as it relates to the easement. (Cynthia Bremer leaves at 10:03 p.m.) Carlson stated they met with the church on this issue approximately one week ago and attempted to get together over the weekend but were unable to due to the bad weather. Mayor White stated this issue does not relate to the application before them. Mattick agreed that an easement exists but that the church does not own Tract F any longer, so he is unsure who from the church will use the easement to gain access to the Zachman property. Margo Henderson, 2464 Dunwoody Avenue, stated she has not been privy to all of the conversations and that she is unsure about the screening being proposed. Henderson asked whether there will be screening • in addition to the screening proposed for the Zachman property. Owen noted they had a meeting with the neighbors on Friday and that Mrs. Henderson's husband was in attendance. The church has agreed that the whole garden should be screened and the neighbors and church have agreed that a fence would be erected. McMillan asked whether any side views of the fence are available. Owen displayed some pictures of a fence that they are proposing to construct and the surrounding area near the inurnment garden. The fence would be six feet high. Franchot commented he does have some empathy for the neighbors and that it is possible at some point in the future the easement will be used by the church. Franchot encouraged them to discuss the issue with the church. Owen stated he is not in a position to agree to anything regarding the easement tonight but that he would bring it to the church board. Owen stated to his understanding there is no reason for the church to have the easement. Carlson noted they are opposed to the columbarium. Zachman asked if they will be able to have more than 140 columbarium spaces at some point in the future. Curtis stated they would need to come back to the City for approval of any additional spaces. Murphy asked whether Ms. Zachman is attempting to sell her house at the present time. Page 22 of 27