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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 24, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (10. #11 -3526 3515 CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, 1545 MAPLE PLACE, Continued) bids will not be required. A rough estimate of the costs would be $20,000 for the materials, which may be high, and around $4,500 to $5,000 for the survey /preliminary plans and coordination with utilities. Curtis noted the fee collected from this development would be $6,100. Rahn asked if the fee has already been paid. Curtis indicated it would be paid at the time of final plat. Rahn stated he is opposed to the City conducting any work on this property until the fee is paid. Curtis indicated at some point in the future the City's storm water plan indicates that a project will take place there. Rahn commented the City will be putting themselves at risk if they do this work without the fee being paid. Bremer stated the Council is presuming final plat work is completed. Bremer asked whether the City could require the fee be paid up front. • Mattick stated the City has a history of collecting all fees at the time of final plat but that an escrow • agreement could be entered into requiring the payment of the fees. Rahn commented he is not sure why tfie City.should be rushed to do this portion of the work. Curtis stated the applicant would like to start with construction of the homes once the final plat is approved and that it would be difficult for the City to conduct this work in the winter. Printup indicated he would like to see the final details of the storm water design prior to final plat approval. The City needs to get all the ducks in a row for final plat approval and that he does not see a rush to do the work. Curtis asked if Council Member Printup is asking to see the design for the storm water swale on the applicant's site prior to granting preliminary plat approval. Printup noted Staff s report states that final details regarding storm water pond sizing and design will be completed prior to plat approval. Printup indicated he would like to see that to ensure the drainage works on the site. Printup stated he does not want to see City Staff or the engineers spending any time or money on this before final plat. Bremer pointed out that once preliminary plat is approved, there is minimal work required to get to final plat. Bremer indicated this issue can be resolved with an escrow agreement and that in her view that is a good solution. Bremer noted the City has entered into escrow agreements a number of times in the past. Rahn stated he was wondering whether there was an escrow and that he would like to see some money paid up front prior to the City performing any work. Rahn stated page four of seven of the resolution Page 12 of 19