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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 10, 1999 • ( #5 Spring Hill Golf Club, continued) Crosby said the problem is the County property probably goes to the base of the berm. Flint said the alternative when the trail was looked at a year ago was .to put the trail on top of the berm. He was advised at that time that the trail could be put on the side of the berm with a terrace. That's the only place the trail can be located unless the trees are removed from the top of the berm. Kelley wants to know where the trail will be located before final plat approval. He wants the location of the trail to be a condition of approval. Jabbour said the concern is that Spring Hill will choose to put the trail on the County property. Flint said the problem is if the trail is put on the County right -of -way, the County will not act within two weeks. Kelley asked if the City wants the trail on County right -of -way. Flint said that is why he suggested putting it on the ten feet inside the boundary of the • property. Jabbour said the City will probably end up getting an easement and be guaranteed the trail will be built on the applicant's property and then if the applicant secures a way to get the trail built on the County property, they City could accept it. Kelley suggested building the retaining wall on the berm and putting the trail ten feet into the berm. Johnson said he understands the City has agreed to look into getting the trail located on County right -of -way. Gappa said he will be meeting with the County tomorrow, but the County will probably not give him an answer immediately. Jabbour asked if Crosby had a problem with the Council approving the application with a condition that there will be an easement given to the City ten feet into the property and there will be a trail constructed and the City and the applicant will work diligently to make sure that it works on the County's side. Page 9